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Workshop Foreman

GPS Recruitment

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

7 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Workshop Foreman to oversee operations in a dynamic machine shop environment. This role involves managing workflow, coordinating with machinists and engineers, and ensuring efficient production processes. With a strong emphasis on people and time management, the successful candidate will leverage their extensive engineering experience to enhance productivity and maintain quality standards. Join a professional yet family-oriented company where your expertise will make a significant impact on daily operations and project success. If you thrive in a hands-on leadership role and are passionate about engineering, this opportunity is for you.

10+ years of engineering experience, preferably in machining or maintenance.
Experience in supervisory roles and managing workflows.

Manage workflow through the shop and liaise with various teams.
Prioritize work based on customer and workshop demands.

People management

Time management

Planning

Knowledge of production methods

Fault finding

Knowledge of design and implementation methodologies

Workshop Foreman

The company:
They support industries by providing parts and services to aid production and client engineering teams projects. They design, manufacture, maintain, and repair equipment as required with their in-house production expertise and network of specialists. They are primarily a machine shop and a lot of what they do is designed to aid this aspect of the business. They are a professional company who have managed to maintain a family feel to the business. As a small company, their workforce has developed to a point where employees are able to carry out multiple roles.

Requirements:
Ideally, an applicant will have at least 10 years of experience in engineering, preferably machining or maintenance with a supervisory role. The successful candidate will have gained experience in:

People management
Time management
Planning
Knowledge of production methods
Fault finding
Knowledge of design and implementation methodologies

The Job:
You will manage workflow through the shop, liaising with machinists, fitters, design engineers, and managers. You will need to prioritise work based on customer and workshop demands. Part of this will be communicating job requirements such as materials and external process support when required.
The working week is 39 hours (07:00 Mon-Thu, and Fri 07:30).

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

Interested candidates wanting more information should forward an up-to-date CV, making sure contact details are correct.

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