Machine Shop Manager

Machine Shop Manager

Permanent Full-Time Days - Monday-Friday - Bonus

A well-established advanced manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Machine Shop Manager to lead machining operations improve manufacturing performance and drive continuous improvement across production.

This is a key operational leadership role responsible for managing machining performance production engineering capability and operational efficiency within a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment. Based on the original brief.

The Role:

Lead and manage machining operations across safety quality delivery cost and productivity

Drive manufacturing performance through improved machine utilisation efficiency and process optimisation

Support production engineering activities including tooling fixturing cycle time improvements and process development

Work closely with planning and operations teams to ensure production schedules are achieved effectively

Monitor shopfloor performance identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions

Improve operational KPIs including OEE downtime reduction and productivity improvements

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across machining and manufacturing processes

Support quality improvement activity including root cause analysis and corrective actions

Review labour resource planning and team capability to align with business demand

Manage tooling and consumable spend in line with operational budgets

Support investment planning for new machinery equipment and manufacturing capability improvements

Develop and mentor team leaders engineers and shopfloor personnel

Support apprenticeship development and workforce upskilling

Manage performance attendance and general people management responsibilities

The Person:

Strong background in CNC machining and manufacturing operations

Proven experience leading machine shop or production teams within engineering manufacturing

Good understanding of machining methods tooling strategy and production engineering principles

Experience driving efficiency utilisation and continuous improvement activity

Strong people leadership and team development experience

Comfortable working cross-functionally across engineering planning and operations

Experience managing KPIs and reporting operational performance

Engineering apprenticeship HNC/HND or equivalent desirable

Lean manufacturing knowledge (5S waste reduction process improvement) advantageous

Why Apply

Opportunity to lead a key manufacturing function within an established engineering business

Strong investment in manufacturing capability and continuous improvement

High-impact leadership role with genuine influence on operational performance

Long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation

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