Multi-Site Workshop Manager - Lean Ops & Growth

adi Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

24/7 GP helpline

Cycle to work scheme

Annual employee awards

Free workwear

Job summary

adi Group is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing across multiple Midlands workshops. You will drive efficiency, manage a flexible workforce and oversee processes to ensure on-time delivery within budget while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will partner with the Operations Manager, take P&L responsibility for workshop profitability and identify opportunities for improvements, automation and better ways of working across the sites.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Financial and analytical skills, including budget awareness.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing output and day-to-day operations across workshops.
• Lead, manage and develop workshop teams with effective use of labour and resources.
• Plan workforce capacity to meet project deadlines.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and quality standards.
• Take responsibility for workshop profitability and cost control.
• Identify new business opportunities and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare quotations and estimates based on project scopes and site visits.
• Coordinate workflows, procurement and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across workshops.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial analysis

Time management

Education

Engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Welding/Fabrication

Job description

adi Group is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing across multiple Midlands workshops. You will drive efficiency, manage a flexible workforce and oversee processes to ensure on-time delivery within budget while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will partner with the Operations Manager, take P&L responsibility for workshop profitability and identify opportunities for improvements, automation and better ways of working across the sites.