Senior Exhibition Workshop Manager — Lean & Safe Ops

Vero Hr Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Vero Hr Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well-established exhibition stand producer near Peterborough for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the workshop operations.

Reporting to the Head of Production, the role focuses on delivering production targets, driving efficiency, safety, and developing a skilled team across design, print, and logistics to ensure seamless project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing or supervising teams within a workshop/manufacturing environment.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Experience implementing process improvements and Lean manufacturing principles.
• IOSH qualification or equivalent Health & Safety certification would be advantageous.
• Forklift certification or experience operating forklifts would be beneficial.
• Experience within exhibitions, shopfitting or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day workshop operations to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Coordinate stand builds, finishing, print requirements, and dispatch.
• Plan workloads to maximise efficiency and resource utilisation.
• Lead, coach, and develop workshop team; conduct regular one-to-ones.
• Escalate issues and maintain a visible leadership on shop floor.
• Drive continuous improvement, safety, quality standards and policies.
• Collaborate with Design, Sales, Print, Warehouse and Operations.
• Oversee procurement, supplier relationships and stock availability.
• Support logistics planning, transport coordination, and installation schedules.

Skills

People management

Workshop supervision

Lean manufacturing

Health & safety

Project coordination

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Vero Hr Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well-established exhibition stand producer near Peterborough for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the workshop operations.

Reporting to the Head of Production, the role focuses on delivering production targets, driving efficiency, safety, and developing a skilled team across design, print, and logistics to ensure seamless project delivery.