Head of Engineering

Why join us

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.

Are you a people leader who is looking to make their next step

Do you have a strong engineering background in a Manufacturing environment

Do you have automation experience

If so please read on!

Head of Engineering

Job summary

To lead the team delivering engineering & programming support to the operations team to include production engineering maintenance tooling manufacturing engineering & CNC programming team for the UK business. To leverage tools and techniques from HM Inc. where appropriate.

Dynamic and experienced leader to oversee and coordinate the engineering and programming functions that support our UK operations team. This role will have responsibility for driving excellence across key technical areas including production engineering maintenance tooling manufacturing engineering and CNC programming

Specific responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Act as a key member of the operations management team contributing to the development and execution of global and local strategic plans.
• Understand and integrate the commercial aspects of the business to support the achievement of operational and business objectives.

Engineering Oversight:

• Provide full engineering support across MillerKnolls UK operations ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Lead the engineering and programming teams ensuring effective collaboration and delivery.

Manufacturing Support:

• Equip the manufacturing team with the tools techniques and processes necessary to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment.
• Lead engineering initiatives focused on process optimisation cost reduction and quality improvement across the manufacturing floor.
• Maintain flexible and effective processes to respond quickly to shortleadtime customer orders while ensuring quality and delivery performance.

CNC Programming:

• Support and develop the programming team enhancing capabilities and systems to drive improved productivity and quality.

Maintenance Management:

• Oversee the maintenance department including planned maintenance reactive support and capital projects.
• Increase equipment uptime and availability through proactive planning and team development.

Tooling Management:

• Take ownership of tooling strategydevelop processes and procedures for managing both inhouse and vendor tooling lifecycles.

New Product Launches:

• Play a key role in crossfunctional project teams to ensure operational readiness for new product introductions.

Health Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure full compliance with legal environmental health and safety standards across all engineering functions.

Team Development & Coaching:

• Build and nurture a highperforming team by developing training plans coaching individuals and fostering a learning culture.
• Encourage crosstraining and career development opportunities for team members.

Communication & Engagement:

• Maintain high levels of employee engagement by communicating company performance and initiatives through regular meetings and open dialogue.

Performance Management:

• Drive performance by tracking and achieving key KPIs across engineering programming maintenance and tooling operations.

Global Collaboration:

• Actively engage with global MillerKnoll engineering teams to share insights and implement bestpractice engineering solutions.

Company requirements

Health & Safety; ensure that safe working practices are followed. Attend safety briefings as requested. Take responsibility for your own employees contractors and visitor safety in accordance with The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999

Compliance; ensure compliance with business systems processes certification schemes regulations and legislation relevant to the scope of your role. Support internal quality controls and audits to demonstrate compliance.

Job holder requirements

• Proven track record in people management skills
• Degree Level Qualification or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• At least 5 years successful management experience within a manufacturing environment
• Current knowledge of operations management best practice
• Committed to and able to demonstrate being passionate about process improvement and delivery of excellent customer service
• Able to communicate to a high level in written and spoken English

Company values

Leadership leading by example

Purpose energy and drive

Beliefs integrity and trust

Design problem solving

Connections relationships

Growth continuous improvement

Performance achieve standards

Who We Hire

Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .