Machine Shop Manager

Baker and Baker Recruitment Limited; Bolton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Light Machine Shop Manager in Bolton responsible for managing the Machine Shop, maintaining safety, and meeting production targets. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in machine shop environments and a thorough understanding of machine tool functions, including CNC. This position offers a salary between £48,000 and £52,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Machine Shop environments.
• Full understanding of machine tool functions, capabilities and applications (including CNC).
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BTech business unit.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Manage work scheduling and resourcing.
• Produce quotations for internal and external customers.

Skills

Experience in Machine Shop environments

Interpersonal skills

Clear communication

Job description

Role : Light Machine Shop Manager

Location : Bolton

Salary : £48-52k (Depending experience)

Job Description

To manage all aspects of the Light Machine Shop (BTech), including responsibility for order intake, customer service, external customer development, administration, resource deployment and Health and Safety.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead the BTech business unit.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Meet agreed order intake and profit margin targets.
• Meet required quality standards.
• Manage work scheduling and resourcing.
• Attend to administrative requirements of the business unit.
• Actively assist with implement and maintenance of an ISO9000 Quality Management System.
• Manage team timekeeping / attendance and disciplinary matters.
• Produce quotations for internal and external customers.
• Manage customers, including meeting delivery, quality and PR standards.
• Maintain growth and profitability of the business unit.
• Ensure that equipment is safe, well maintained and capable.
• Maintain an effective team, able to remain functional during normal team absences.
• Any ad hoc duties commensurate to the role.

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Machine Shop environments
• Full understanding of machine tool functions, capabilities and applications (including CNC)
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications
• Good interpersonal skills
• Understanding of profitability and general business management
• Ability to communicate clearly

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar job role
• General IT skills
• Determined, adaptable and pro-active
• Sponsorship is not available so you will require the right to work in the UK both now, and in the future