ASST. WORKSHOP MANAGER

Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd is seeking an Assistant Workshop Manager for our Head Office near Ulverston. This role involves close collaboration with the Workshop Manager to ensure smooth operations, with an emphasis on developing and maintaining systems across departments to improve performance.

The position will be roughly 70% office-based, focusing on developing processes, systems, and safety initiatives while supporting shop floor operations and production scheduling.

Qualifications

• Background in the steel fabrication industry.
• Detailed knowledge of steel product grades.
• Experience with ISO9001 quality systems and EN1090 structural steel requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage people, including absence management.
• Support safety initiatives and procedures.
• Oversee production schedule on the shop floor.
• Investigate NCRs and assist in corrective actions.
• Monitor material usage accurately.
• Ensure workshop systems and procedures are followed.
• Coordinate requests for equipment service and maintenance.

Skills

Steel fabrication background

Knowledge of steel grades

ISO9001 & EN1090 experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Asst. Workshop Manager

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We are looking for an Assistant Workshop Manager to come and join our growing business at our Head Office near Ulverston.

You will work closely with the Workshop Manager, ensuring that operations run smoothly within the Workshop. It is envisaged that this role will be appropriately 70% office based, working to develop and maintain systems, in conjunction with other departments, to further improve performance.

Main Roles And Responsibilities

• People management activities, including the management of absence.
• Providing support for implementation of safety initiatives and procedures.
• Oversee production schedule on the shop floor
• Root cause NCRs and assist in implementing corrective actions
• Ensuring accurate material usage monitoring.
• Ensuring workshop systems and procedures adhered to.
• Co-ordinating requests for equipment service and maintenance.

The Candidate

• You should have a background in the steel fabrication industry.
• Have a detailed knowledge of steel product grades.
• Experience of working to ISO9001 quality systems and EN1090 structural steel requirements.

Be fully proficient with Microsoft office

Terms And Conditions

Standard working week will be 40 hours per week Monday to Friday with occasional weekends.

Salary 30k+ per annum dependant on experience with future opportunity for promotion.