Job description
Workshop Manager (Manufacturing)
Droitwich, Worcestershire
Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4pm, Friday 7:30am to 1pm
£45, - £55,
An engineering and manufacturing / assembly business is seeking a Workshop Manager to take full operational ownership of its workshop and manufacturing output. The organisation designs and manufactures technically complex products for UK and international customers and operates in a quality-driven, engineering-led environment.
This is a hands-on, visible leadership role, responsible for people, production planning, quality, and full Health & Safety accountability within the workshop. You'll be on the floor daily, leading from the front, solving problems, and ensuring products are built, tested, and delivered on time and to specification.
This role is ideal for a practical manufacturing leader who enjoys balancing hands-on involvement with planning, coordination and team leadership. You will require a sound technical understanding of mechanical assembly, wiring and system testing
Key Responsibilities:
Workshop & Manufacturing Operations
1. Plan, schedule and manage assembly, build, test and repair activities to agreed deadlines
2. Own and maintain the production schedule using an ERP/MRP system
3. Allocate work effectively based on skills, capacity and priority
4. Maintain a strong on-the-floor presence, identifying issues early and implementing permanent solutions
5. Ensure tools, equipment and consumables are available, organised and fit for purpose
Quality & Change Control
6. Ensure all products meet defined quality standards and customer requirements
7. Maintain and improve manufacturing procedures and documentation
8. Work closely with Engineering to manage product changes and build readiness
9. Coordinate with Quality to ensure testing and buy-off activities are correctly planned and resourced
Health & Safety
10. Take full responsibility for Health & Safety within the workshop
11. Ensure a safe, tidy, compliant and well-maintained working environment
12. Conduct risk assessments, inspections and safety audits
13. Ensure staff are trained and working safely
14. Investigate incidents and near misses, implementing corrective and preventative actions
15. Act as the primary point of contact for workshop H&S matters
People Management & Leadership
16. Lead, coach, train and mentor workshop staff
17. Set clear expectations around quality, safety and output
18. Manage performance, conduct reviews and address issues when required
19. Foster a positive, professional and accountable workshop culture
Requirements:
20. Proven, hands-on manufacturing / workshop leadership experience
21. Sound technical understanding of mechanical assembly, wiring and system testing
22. Excellent planning, scheduling and organisational skills
23. Confident user of ERP / MRP systems (Epicor desirable)
24. Demonstrable Health & Safety competence in a manufacturing environment
25. Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills
26. Clear, confident communicator able to manage multiple stakeholders
27. Calm, practical and decisive under pressure