Workshop Manager – £40-50k – Bolton – Bespoke Machinery Fabrication

The Recruitment Co are looking for a highly experienced works manager to join our growing client in Bolton.

This is Mon-Thurs 8:15-5 with an early finish on Fridays.

Overview

A leadership role to manage the manufacturing and production operations, planning of fabrication resources (labour & materials), quality & inspection, through to equipment delivery, working alongside works supervisor.

The role would suit an energetic candidate with experience of supervising a small fabrication team looking to make their next step in their career.

Duties

• Planning of manufacturing operations (to delivery schedules)

• Allocation of tasks for workshop employees and measuring ‘real-time’ and ongoing performance

• Team management with one to one appraisals and regular toolbox talks

• Forward planning of project and resource requirements and reporting progress to the production manager, together with any agreed KPIs such as Safety/Quality/Cost/Delivery issues

• Oversee production processes of the fabrication team

• Apply logistical skills

• Provide clear communication of expectations to the team.

• Managing people

Candidate specification

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (1st and 3rd angle)

• Manage SHEQ (safety, health, environmental, quality)

• Good communication skills written emails and verbal communication

• Leadership skills/motivator

• Confident in Planning, scheduling, problem solving

• Assertiveness/delegate

• Handle multiple overlapping tasks

• Dynamic and energizing attitude 06/10/24

• Recognized apprenticeship in engineering (sheet metal/welding/technician)

• City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3 (3 years)

• Relevant engineering qualification NVQ Level 2 or 3

• HNC/HND/Degree in production and/or manufacturing engineering

• Knowledge of food and pharmaceutical quality standards

• Experience of production or engineering management

• Solid and proven engineering background

• Understanding operations

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The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we’re committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.