Job Description
Lead workshop, refurbishment and stores activity at a major UK manufacturing site We are recruiting for an experienced Workshop Lead to join a major chemical / process manufacturing site in Greatham.The plant is entering an exciting new stage, with renewed focus on engineering support, equipment reliability, spares availability, refurbishment quality and safe production .This is a key leadership role where you will lead the onsite workshop, equipment refurbishment team and equipment/materials stores facilities.What youll be doing You will:Lead onsite workshop, repair and refurbishment activity.Oversee off-plant equipment overhauls and refurbishments.Ensure repair priorities align with plant operational needs.Maintain quality assurance and quality control standards for workshop repairs.Promote a right-first-time approach to repair and refurbishment work.Manage external service providers and outsourced overhaul activity.Track offsite refurbishments, including cost, quality, delivery and operational impact.Lead onsite stores, consumables, replacement equipment and critical spares.Oversee work order kitting to support efficient maintenance delivery.Manage workshop and stores resources, budgets, strategy and team performance.Support Management of Change requirements linked to materials, equipment or technical specifications.What were looking for You will need:A degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent engineering / manufacturing experience.8+ years industrial experience in manufacturing, engineering or maintenance.Experience leading workshop, maintenance, refurbishment, stores, repair or engineering support teams.Experience managing equipment overhaul, refurbishment or repair activity.Understanding of quality assurance and control in an engineering or maintenance environment.Experience working with external service providers, suppliers or outsourced engineering services.Strong resource, budget and performance management capability.The ability to lead, motivate, performance manage and develop team members.A clear commitment to safe working, compliance, continuous improvement and high engineering standards.Useful experience It would be beneficial if you have experience of:Chemical, process, high-hazard or Upper Tier COMAH manufacturing environments.Managing onsite stores, spares, consumables or engineering materials.Overseeing work order kitting processes.Controlling offsite refurbishments or outsourced overhauls.Developing workshop, stores, maintenance or E&I strategies.Applying Management of Change to materials, equipment or technical specification changes.Working with purchasing teams to support spares availability and supplier performance.Identifying equipment improvement opportunities with engineering teams.Why apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a major UK process manufacturing site during an important stage of change and development.You will have the opportunity to:Lead a critical workshop and stores function.Improve repair quality, spares availability and maintenance execution.Support reliable operation of key manufacturing assets.Work in a technically complex, high-hazard environment.Make a visible impact across Engineering, Maintenance and Production.TPBN1_UKTJ