SMT Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Pencoed, South Wales, United Kingdom. Shift pattern: days.

Company

hirify.global UK Technology Centre is hirify.global’s European manufacturing centre, producing broadcast and professional cameras, systems, circuit boards, and products for third-party businesses.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the SMT Shift Engineering Team, aligning performance and collaboration with production objectives.
• Develop team skills and career progression through training, mentoring, and practical experience.
• Oversee maintenance, reliability, machine availability, equipment performance, and TPM plans for SMT production lines.
• Manage spare-parts inventory, departmental budgets, maintenance costs, scrap, and resource utilisation.
• Drive product and process quality improvements with the SMT Quality Manager and support corrective actions.
• Lead DMAIC-based problem solving, root-cause analysis, technical reporting, and sustainable improvement actions.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of SMT processes and equipment.
• Understanding of technical drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of risk assessment; NEBOSH or IOSH qualification is advantageous.
• Experience using structured problem-solving tools and methods.
• Methodical experience delivering actions and achieving KPI targets.

Culture & Benefits

• Work as part of the SMT Operations Team alongside Production, Quality, and New Model Introduction Managers.
• Support full coverage of SMT production lines through shift-based engineering operations.
• Contribute to a continuous-improvement culture focused on quality, reliability, and team capability.