Managing a production team of skilled machinists and mechanical assembly technicians manufacturing and building industrial equipment used in the oil, gas, pharmaceutical, food and beverage and chemical sectors. The role will be to oversee all aspects of the production department. Responsibilities Co-ordinating all live current projects ensuring materials are to hand. Ensuring completion of project in a timely manner. Utilising efficiently operational time of all manufacturing stations. Working with sales departments, providing accurate labour costings for projects being tendered for. Working with purchasing departments to maintain efficient production and completion of orders with minimal interruption. Keeping a written log of all equipment maintenance schedules and planning production around any machine down-times required. Working with quality department to maintain correct procedures in line with current legislation. Managing, mentoring, recruiting and training operatives on the production floor. Attend regular production meetings and generating accurate project status reports for other departments to work with. Take an integral role in the research and procurement and installation of any new production equipment as and when necessary. Take on any other roles key to the smooth running of the factory as required. Qualifications Experience of managing a team of production engineers. Knowledge of CNC milling and turning pro...