The Company My client is a specialist marine engineering company manufacturing bespoke propulsion and mechanical systems. The business continues to grow and invest in modern CNC machinery and skilled people.
They are now looking to appoint a Workshop / Production Manager to take responsibility for day-to-day manufacturing operations and lead the workshop team.
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The Role You will be responsible for the management, performance, and output of the workshop, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met.
The environment includes CNC machining, manual machining, fabrication, welding, and finishing. You will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Logistics to ensure smooth delivery of customer projects.
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Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a workshop team of machinists and fabricators
Oversee CNC and manual machining operations and fabrication activities
Plan and control workflow, labour, and machine utilisation
Ensure health & safety standards and housekeeping are maintained
Coordinate materials, suppliers, and external partners
Liaise closely with internal Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Logistics teams
Support continuous improvement and efficient production practices
Provide hands-on support when required to resolve production issues
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Skills & Experience Required Mechanical engineering background (apprenticeship or formal qualification preferred)
Strong knowledge of CNC machining and workshop practices
Previous experience managing or supervising a production / workshop team
Comfortable leading experienced engineers and machinists
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
(Electrical-only backgrounds are unlikely to be suitable.)
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Personal Attributes Practical, hands-on leadership style
Calm, credible presence on the workshop floor
Organised, reliable, and detail-focused
Strong communicator with integrity and professionalism
Comfortable working in a growing, specialist engineering business
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Whats On Offer A key leadership role within a respected marine engineering business
Direct impact on production performance and company growth
Stable, long-term opportunity with modern equipment
Competitive salary and scope for development
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