Workshop Manager

WM-SW
Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales
£44k - 48k per year
Permanent
Precision Engineering

Role: Workshop Manager

Location: Caldicot

Salary: £44,000 - £48,000


We are looking to appoint an experienced Workshop Manager with a welding and fabrication background to take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of our workshop. This role is key to ensuring efficient production, quality compliance, and effective staff management.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

  • Full day-to-day management of the workshop
  • Programming and managing the work schedule to meet production demands
  • Ordering materials and managing stock levels
  • Daily coordination with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services
  • Liaising closely with the Managing Director on:
    • Future workload planning
    • Resolving fabrication and technical queries
  • Managing the Quality Assurance (QA) system
  • Ensuring day-to-day compliance with QA requirements
  • Preparation for audits and supporting audit activities
  • Agreeing QA system modifications with the Managing Director as required
  • Management, supervision, and development of workshop staff
  • Organising recruitment of new workshop personnel in conjunction with the Managing Director

Skills & Experience Required

  • Proven experience in a Workshop Manager or senior supervisory role
  • Strong welding and fabrication background (time-served preferred)
  • Experience managing production schedules and materials
  • Sound knowledge of QA systems and audit preparation
  • Ability to resolve fabrication and technical issues effectively
  • Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
  • Proactive and solutions-focused approach

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv [email protected]

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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