About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm"><strong>Operations Engineering Manager<br>Dunfermline, Fife</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"><strong>ROLE SUMMARY</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm">We are currently looking for an Operations Engineering Manager to join our team, based in Dunfermline.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm">The Operations Engineering Manager leads and develops the Operations Engineering team, setting direction and accountability for how Engineering supports manufacturing performance and product reliability.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm">This role balances people leadership with technical decision‑making, ensuring Engineering resources are capable, prioritised, and focused on delivering high quality effective outcomes.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm">Through strong cross‑functional collaboration and disciplined Engineering governance, the Operations Engineering Manager enables stable manufacturing operations and drives sustained improvements in product and process performance.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Lead, mentor, and develop the Operations Engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Allocate Engineering resources effectively across sustaining initiatives, support activities, investigations, and improvement projects.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Oversee Engineering support to Manufacturing to ensure stable, predictable production performance and resolve any issues.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Ensure Engineering Change Orders are delivered, with quality, clarity and pace.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Oversee Engineering investigations into product issues originating in suppliers, manufacturing, or field environments.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Apply structured Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies and drive implementation of long‑term solutions.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Ensure effective containment and risk mitigation during escalations. Collaborate with various departments to validate corrective actions and prevent recurrence.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Ensure all Operations Engineering activities comply with internal procedures, quality systems, and regulatory expectations and promote strong engineering governance.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Support audit readiness through accurate, complete, and traceable Engineering records.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Identify and lead Engineering initiatives that improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce defects, and enhance product reliability.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Analyse performance trends and drive preventive actions to improve long‑term product behaviour in manufacturing and the field.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Develop and standardise tools, practices, and workflows to increase Engineering capability and operational effectiveness.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Optical, Manufacturing, Reliability or related Engineering discipline.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Proven leadership experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Sustaining, Reliability or Product Engineering within a quality‑critical industry (e.g., MedTech, Automotive, Aerospace, Defence).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Demonstrated experience managing Engineering investigations, change control, supplier technical engagement, and manufacturing process improvement.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Strong capability in structured problem‑solving methods (RCCA, 8D, 5‑Whys, FMEA, DOE).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Experience working with complex electro‑mechanical, optical, electronic, or software‑enabled products.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Experience leading Engineering teams in quality-critical manufacturing environments.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Skilled in prioritising Engineering work based on business needs, operational risk, and strategic impact.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Demonstrated capability in coaching Engineers in structured problem-solving and decision-making.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Experience leading change initiatives across processes and business systems.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Strong ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm">Familiarity with quality systems and regulated environments (e.g., ISO 13485), sufficient to oversee compliance.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm">If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the <strong>Apply</strong> button!</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p>