Technical Services Manager
On-site · Sandiacre, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Summary
Technical Services Manager responsible for defining and leading the group manufacturing technology strategy across four UK sites, owning the asset lifecycle and maintenance strategy, and managing the end-to-end CAPEX portfolio. Lead CNC programming, tooling, and fixtures standardisation; drive New Product Introduction to ensure safe, robust, repeatable processes; establish and govern group manufacturing standards and governance; define routings, standard times, capacities, and process data within ERP (Microsoft AX/D365). Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, and Design to ensure practical, embedded standards and design-for-manufacture. Ensure compliance with Quality, EHS, and rail industry requirements, uphold health and safety responsibilities, and role-model the company values. The ideal candidate has a degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Production Engineering (or equivalent), proven CAPEX/manufacturing transformation experience in a heavy or complex manufacturing environment, strong CNC/tooling expertise, multi-site experience, ERP proficiency, a data-driven problem-solving approach, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-site initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Degree educated (or equivalent experience) in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Production Engineering
- Proven experience leading CAPEX delivery and/or manufacturing transformation in a heavy/complex manufacturing environment
- Strong technical expertise in CNC machining, tooling strategies, and machine capability
- Experience working across multi-site manufacturing operations
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft AX/D365 preferred)
- Structured, data-driven problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and site teams without direct authority
- Technically credible leader able to set standards, challenge constructively, and drive alignment
- Clear communicator who can align group strategy into site-level execution
- Resilient and collaborative in a regulated, safety-critical manufacturing environment
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