My client is a rapidly expanding Aerospace business and what they are looking for in reality is a good old-fashioned foreman. They need someone who has the experience and the gravitas to demand respect without being over the top with their approach to people as they have a highly skilled workforce. The machine shop Manager will report directly to the Operations manager and is responsible for overseeing the daily manufacturing in the Aldridge facility. Reporting into the Operation Manager to agree Customer deliveries and Sales for the next 3 months mostly focusing Daily on the month at hand, and hitting agreed targets The functions in the business that will be under your responsibilities are as follows: CNC Milling Manual Turning Wire eroding Spark Erosion Vertical Boring Shot Blasting & Painting Fitting /Assembly. This role involves managing a team of 16 and will be having to lead with technical expertise also a hands-on approach to supporting business needs will be required. Required Experience: Capability for reading drawings. Previous experience in Machining Programming and CAM Systems Manager/Supervisor experience. Planning / creating work to lists for each section/person within the workshop. Problem solving. Organised and process driven behaviour Quality and Safety driven behaviour. Strong Leadership and Mentoring skills Will be expected to Liaise with Engineering and Procurement to understand material shortages and Sub con requirements. Knowledge in ERP systems Organising maintenance/servicing /Tooling/Spares for machines. Continuous Improvement skills Understanding of 5s, Lean and KPI's Salary of £32k to £40k depending on experience. The role requires someone who is capable of "spinning plates", has a "Can Do" attitude a good sense of humour and can turn a negative into a positive. Their business is in the Aerospace tooling sector it is low volume medium to high complexity parts, so it's not mass production and as a result the person needs to be determined and agile in their approach. Moving forward as the business develops over the next 2-3 years, there will be numerous opportunities for development and progression within the company. INDPERM