Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer - Capital & Manufacturing Excellence

We are looking for a talented Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer - Capital & Manufacturing Excellence   to join our team in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead global manufacturing engineering initiatives that strengthen manufacturing capability, capacity, and operational excellence across the manufacturing network.

• Serve as the Supply Chain Capital Lead, providing strategic oversight and guidance for manufacturing investments, capital planning, and project execution.

• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify short- and long-term manufacturing needs and translate them into effective capital and capacity strategies.

• Lead the evaluation, prioritization, planning, and execution of complex capital and manufacturing projects, balancing scope, schedule, resources, risk, and budget.

• Develop and drive standardized, scalable manufacturing solutions that support business growth while improving safety, quality, operational performance, and financial outcomes.

• Influence and guide regional Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams without direct authority, building alignment around priorities, solutions, and successful project delivery.

• Identify and address project risks and challenges, leveraging cross-functional expertise and structured change management approaches to support successful implementation.

• Monitor project performance and success measures, providing technical expertise, coaching, and guidance to strengthen project execution and manufacturing excellence globally.

Education/ Experience:

• College, university, or equivalent degree required, preferably in engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Significant relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, capital project management, manufacturing excellence, or a related technical environment required.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Experience working across regional or global manufacturing environments and supporting significant capital and capacity initiatives is highly valuable.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Strong manufacturing engineering and project management expertise, with the ability to navigate complex capital investments, capacity requirements, project risks, and competing business priorities.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and create alignment across global, regional, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate manufacturing requirements, investment priorities, budgets, and expected business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and change management skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and drive results in a global environment.