McLaren

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for leading a team of high performing Manufacturing Engineers in the delivery of planned and proven processes to cost and time constraints.

Responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering function that supports all paint shop operations around the processing of carbon fibre bodies and associated components. This role ensures that paint processes are safe, stable, efficient, cost effective, and capable of delivering the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• ·          HS&E compliance, process improvement.
• ·          Process, tooling and equipment definition, validation, and implementation.
• ·          OEE and HPC
• ·          Process Capability
• ·          Technical guidance.
• ·          Resource management
• ·          Cost Management
• Quality assurance ISO-9001 / IATF 16949.

Leadership & Management:

• ·          Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers to be high performing individuals.
• ·          Allocate resource to support daily production, NPI, equipment and process validation and improvement projects.
• ·          Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• ·          Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and HS&E leaders.

Process Ownership:

• ·          Own paint process capability, including application, curing, film build control, and surface quality.
• ·          Manage paint recipes, mixing systems, applicators, robotics, and environmental controls.

Production Support:

• ·          Provide daily engineering support to solve process issues and minimise downtime.
• ·          Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• ·          Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including FPY, waste, downtime, paint usage, defects, OEE.

Continuous Improvement:

• ·          Lead projects using lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• ·          Reduce paint consumption, energy use, rework, and scrap through process optimisation.
• ·          Drive automation improvements including robot programming and application optimisation.
• ·          Implement best practices for defect prevention (e.g., contamination control, airflow management).
• ·          Be up to date with the latest advancements in manufacturing technologies and automotive engineering, Industry 4.0.

New Product Introduction (NPI):

• ·          Plan and execute engineering activities for new colours, materials, and product variants.
• ·          Validate new paint materials, equipment, tooling, and processes.
• ·          Ensure equipment readiness, PFMEA, process flow, control plan, and standard work updates.

Equipment & Maintenance Coordination:

• ·          Work with maintenance to ensure paint equipment reliability and planned maintenance routines.
• ·          Support upgrades of robots, booths, ovens, conveyors, air handling, and fluid delivery systems.
• ·          Ensure compliance to environmental permits and VOC/solvent usage regulations.

Health, Safety & Environmental:

• ·          Ensure all paint operations comply with EHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support incident investigation and resolution.