Engineering Workshop Manager

Just Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Just Recruitment is partnering with a UK-based manufacturing business to appoint a Workshop Manager to lead the workshop and production activities, drive operational excellence, and shape future initiatives. You will oversee day-to-day operations, develop production plans, monitor performance, and ensure delivery targets, quality standards, and customer requirements are met.

Strong leadership and collaboration with suppliers and customers are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day workshop and production operations to meet production targets.
• Lead supplier and customer interactions as the main operations contact.
• Develop and implement production plans to optimise capacity and delivery.
• Monitor workflow and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide leadership and develop workforce skills.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and 14001 compliance and support audits.

Job description

Just Recruitment is working with a UK based, manufacturing business experiencing both exciting growth plans and positive business changes - they are looking to recruit a 'Workshop Manager' to lead and coordinate the workshop and production activities as well as drive operational excellence and be at the forefront of future initiatives.

Key Duties

• Oversee day-to-day workshop and production operations to ensure delivery of production targets, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Working closely with suppliers and customers. Being the main central contact point for operations is imperative to have good people and leadership skills
• Develop and implement production plans to optimise capacity, resources, and delivery performance.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, and operational efficiency across the shop floor.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensure effective utilisation of labour, equipment, and materials.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to production and workshop teams.
• Collaborate on succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
• Support employee training, mentoring, and skills development programmes.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with our relevant ISO standards and quality management procedures. ISO 9001 & 14001.
• Promote and continue to improve culture of quality throughout production operations.
• Support internal and external audits where needed to ensure compliance with company procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a stable, long serving, senior management team within a engineering business that are proud of who they are and what they produce.

Offering an excellent location with free parking and close to amenities - they offer a positive work place and culture driven environment.

This role is working 4 days a week - Monday to Thursday