About Us:
Our company roots go back to the early 19th Century. In 1812, William Westley Richards & Co. founded the firm of Westley Richards—an engineer who specialised in the development and manufacture of firearms for sporting and military use.
In 1998, these were formally split into Westley Richards and Westley Engineering, reflecting their respective specialisms. In 2008, both companies moved to neighbouring purpose-designed premises and continue to thrive side-by-side from a location our customers find incredibly convenient.
Westley Engineering is also an AS9100 and TS16949 Accredited Tooling, Presswork, and Machine Shop business based in large, modern premises close to Birmingham's city centre. Our largest customers are Tier 1 Aerospace and Automotive businesses, but we also supply smaller businesses, such as online retailers.
Job Summary:
The machine shop manager reports directly to the Managing Director and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our machine shop. The shop has a full suite of CNC machines, including multiple milling machines (3 and 5 axis), a lathe, and EDM spark and wire eroding machines.
This role involves managing a team of 5 staff members, quoting work, planning work and meeting production targets, leading the team with technical expertise, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and maintaining machinery. The ideal candidate will have a strong hands-on background in machining, milling, lathes, and EDM mach...