Workshop Manager
HMK Joinery Ltd - Newark-on-Trent
£45,000 - £55,000 a year
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As the Workshop Manager, you will be managing the workshop team, driving operational excellence by instilling a continuous improvement & safety culture.
Key Responsibilities:
* To be responsible for all day to day activities at the workshop.
* To recruit, train, lead, manage & direct the workshop team, managing & maintaining the key objectives, in line with site budgets & KPIs
* Implementation of manufacturing improvement methodologies
* Working to ensure production meets demand requirements
* Overseeing quality systems to ensure specifications & product expectations are met in a cost-effective manner
* Ensure all operations on site are in accordance with the EH&S expectations & the local / national regulating authorities
* Develop & implement improvement tools & techniques to reduce or eliminate operating problems & improve product cost, quality, delivery performance & customer satisfaction
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement & drive improvement initiatives (e.g. 6S, waste reduction & cost reduction projects)
* Use methods such as LEAN to reduce overall costs of production & levels of waste, whilst increasing OTIF & meeting all quality criteria
* Create an environment of employee engagement, training & succession to create a high performance, motivated work culture & continuous improvement environment
The Successful Applicant:
* Joinery skills and experience of joinery machinery including CNC
* Experience of successfully managing a joinery workshop
* Experience of implementing continuous improvement manufacturing techniques (e.g. 5S/6S, lean, Six Sigma etc.)
* HSE qualified
* A proactive & results focused approach delivered through effective KPI management
* Excellent communicator at all levels
* Strong team player, who has demonstrated ability to coach & develop team members to deliver their maximum potential
Hours: 44 hours Mon – Thu (with a 3 day weekend off)
Annual Leave: 25 days inc Bank Holidays
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* No weekends
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person