We're on the lookout for a Workshop Manager to join our well established and expanding client based in Melton Mowbray on a full time, permanent basis.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience).

Hours: 08:00 - 16:30 Monday - Friday.

The Role:

As a Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for managing the safe day to day operation of our client's workshop. Overseeing the rework of Porcelain and natural stone tiles utilising the factory machinery and tools - including - Machine bullnosing/edge finishing, polishing/hand finishing, tumbling and cutting to agreed specifications. Also overseeing the completion of required product samples cutting and finishing to agreed timelines and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure bespoke Workshop orders are completed to the required standard and within agreed timelines
Liaising with sales team staff over order specifications as required
Working closely with the Samples Team Manager to plan samples cutting workload
Ensure required samples are on schedule and to required standard with minimal waste
Basic production scheduling
Drive and take ownership of maintaining high levels of housekeeping standards across site
Ensuring Health & Safety policies, rules and procedures are always adhered to across site
Drive process and procedural adherence and improvement within the workshop operation
Scheduling of daily workload and allocation of staff across
Ensure machinery and equipment is properly maintained with associated record keeping
Order packing and checking as required
Ensuring training of staff in all workshop roles as required
General responsibility for the site - shared with Samples Team Manager
Further workshop improvement projects as required

Essential Requirements:

Stone Fabrication Experience or relevant experience utilising heavy machinery in a fabrication environment
Experience managing a small team of people
Experience processing heavy fragile goods
Strong Leadership skills
Can do attitude
Strong attention to detail
Leads by example
Hands on
Practical
IT skills - office, email, basic MS Excel knowledge
Highly organised
Takes ownership of task
Problem solving
Effective time management
Good communication skills
Embraces positive change

Company Benefits:

Optional pension scheme.
Additional leave through years of service.
Sick pay after completion of probationary period.
Company events.
Employee discount.
Employee assistance programme.
Purchase additional annual leave scheme.
Induction training.
Development opportunities.

If you are looking for the next step in your career with an expanding local company, then apply for this role now!

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