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Workshop Manager
Workshop Manager – Leading Engineering Business
TEXO Recruitment are recruiting for a Workshop Manager for a leading engineering business specialising in innovative subsea solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced production or workshop leader to take ownership of a busy manufacturing facility, overseeing a skilled team responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and testing of complex subsea equipment. The role requires ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery with the highest quality while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Workshop Management
- Lead and manage all workshop production and construction activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely delivery of products.
- Plan, schedule, and monitor manufacturing activities to meet project milestones, deadlines, and customer expectations.
- Oversee fabrication, assembly, testing, refurbishment, maintenance, and spare parts production.
- Manage workshop capacity, labour allocation, overtime, and subcontractor activities.
- Ensure accurate management of Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing, work instructions, and stock control.
- Monitor production performance through KPIs and implement corrective actions.
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Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance across welding, fabrication, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical assembly, and polyurethane manufacturing.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Maintain accuracy and currency of technical documentation, drawings, work instructions, and BOMs.
- Resolve production issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to boost productivity, efficiency, and quality.
Project & Customer Support
- Support project planning by identifying production requirements, risks, and resource constraints.
- Contribute to bid and tender activities by providing manufacturing methodologies, labour estimates, and production timelines.
- Host customer visits, inspections, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) professionally.
- Build strong customer relationships by ensuring high standards in delivery and responsiveness.
Financial & Asset Management
- Manage departmental budgets, including labour, consumables, subcontractors, and overtime.
- Drive cost control through effective planning, waste reduction, and resource optimisation.
- Ensure workshop equipment, lifting gear, and tooling are maintained, calibrated, and compliant.
- Participate in capital expenditure planning and workshop improvement proposals.
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Essential Qualifications
- Diploma in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline (or equivalent).
- Strong engineering background in manufacturing, fabrication, or construction.
Desirable Qualifications
- NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualifications.
- Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma training.
- Project Management qualifications.
Requirements
- Significant experience leading production or workshop operations in engineering, subsea, offshore, oil & gas, or heavy fabrication.
- Proven experience managing teams responsible for complex mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
- Experience in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
- Experience in managing customer inspections, audits, and FATs.
- Previous responsibility for production planning, budgeting, and operational performance.
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