Factory Manager

ECHELON ENGINEERS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Echelon Engineers are recruiting a Factory Manager for a well-established precision manufacturing company in Wolverhampton. The role is hands-on leadership for day-to-day workshop operations, driving quality, efficiency, and developing a skilled production team.

You will oversee a 20-strong production staff, support a Foreman, manage CNC and manual processes, ensure on-time delivery, and uphold AS9100 quality standards across plastic, steel and sheet metal work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a manufacturing or workshop team in precision engineering or aerospace.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Hands-on, problem-solving approach on the shop floor.
• Solid understanding of health and safety in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the workshop, overseeing a team of 20 production staff
• Manage and support a Foreman, who will report directly into this role and assist with shop‑floor supervision
• Oversee production scheduling across CNC machining and manual finishing processes to ensure on‑time delivery
• Maintain consistently high standards of quality, ensuring components meet aerospace requirements
• Monitor and manage workflow across plastic, steel, and sheet metal production lines
• Ensure health and safety standards are upheld throughout the workshop at all times
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and streamline processes
• Manage staffing levels, training needs, and performance within the workshop team
• Liaise with other departments to ensure smooth production flow
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and compliance records as required for aerospace industry standards

Job description

Echelon Engineers is recruiting a Factory Manager on behalf of a well-established precision manufacturing company based in Wolverhampton. The client's name is being withheld at this stage, but they supply high-precision components into the aerospace sector, working across plastic, steel, and sheet metal materials using a combination of CNC machinery and skilled manual processes.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for an experienced manufacturing professional who can manage day‑to‑day workshop operations, drive quality and efficiency, and support the development of a skilled production team.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the workshop, overseeing a team of 20 production staff
• Manage and support a Foreman, who will report directly into this role and assist with shop‑floor supervision
• Oversee production scheduling across both CNC machining and manual finishing processes to ensure on‑time delivery
• Maintain consistently high standards of quality, ensuring components meet the exacting requirements of aerospace customers
• Monitor and manage workflow across plastic, steel, and sheet metal production lines
• Ensure health and safety standards are upheld throughout the workshop at all times
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and streamline processes
• Manage staffing levels, training needs, and performance within the workshop team
• Liaise with other departments (e.g. quality, planning, engineering) to ensure smooth production flow
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and compliance records as required for aerospace industry standards

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing a manufacturing or workshop team, ideally within a precision engineering or aerospace supply environment
• Strong working knowledge of both CNC machining and manual production processes
• Experience working with a mix of materials such as plastic, steel, and sheet metal is highly desirable
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to manage and develop a Foreman and wider team
• A practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to problem‑solve on the shop floor
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements within a manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (e.g. AS9100) would be an advantage

Working Pattern

• Full‑time, 5 days per week, fully site‑based in Wolverhampton
• Standard working hours