Key Responsibilities

• Production & Throughput Management: Construct forward planning & scheduling to optimise daily workshop workflows maximising output whilst considering resource & material availability
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and resource a multi-skilled workshop team including engineers, technicians and assembly operatives.
• Engineering Compliance: Ensure all mechanical repairs, custom part fabrications, and electrical testing strictly adhere to manufacturer specifications and regulatory safety rules.
• Workflow Optimization: Monitor performance data to eliminate factory bottlenecks, manage raw material stock levels, and scale production efficiency.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Coordinate closely with the Logistics, Parts Procurement & Installation teams to sync workshop output with nationwide installation timelines.
• Health & Safety: Maintain a clean, secure, and organized workshop floor, driving an absolute zero-harm culture and ensuring proper usage of machinery and safety gear.
• Quality Assurance: Enforce strict quality control standards across all rebuilt components and asset completions, ensuring compliance with both internal metrics and client service level agreements (SLAs).

Requirements & Qualifications

• Proven Management Experience: Minimum 3–5 years managing production lines, factory floors, or refurbishment workshops—ideally dealing with mechanical/electrical assets or food production technology.
• Leadership Traits: Excellent communication and relationship skills with a track record of motivating trade personnel and enforcing accountability.
• Technical Literacy: Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background; ability to interpret engineering schematics and technical drawings is highly desirable.
• Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of lean manufacturing methodologies, resource scheduling, and asset management systems.
• Problem Solver: A proactive approach to troubleshooting production delays under tight deadlines.
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Production Management, or a related industrial discipline is preferred.