Workshop Supervisor

A bit about this role:

• Supervising a small team of 3/5 to ensure customer requirements and production deadlines are met.
• Planning, communicating, and executing a production schedule to meet operational needs.
• Preparing equipment, such as vacuum furnaces, and ensuring production settings are accurate and aligned with operational requirements.
• Performing ‘hands-on’ tasks, such as loading and unloading furnaces when necessary, based on business needs.
• Managing works orders using the production system, ensuring costs are accurately recorded.
• Engaging with customers when required, including providing updates on job progress and offering technical support for sales quotes or new job requirements.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met.
• Working closely with the line manager and sales team to drive business growth, improve efficiencies, and achieve sales targets.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working within the heat treatment industry.
• Exposure to dealing with brazing and heavy engineering.
• Familiarity with working to quality management standards (minimum ISO 9001).
• Basic understanding of reading engineering drawings, projections, and tolerances.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relay information effectively both internally and externally.
• Strong organizational skills, a keen attention to detail, and a focused approach to work.
• Proficiency in IT skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Relevant supervisory experience or team leadership in a workshop or manufacturing environment.
• Self-driven, with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Experience in the vacuum heat treatment industry.
• Familiarity with working to AS/EN 9100 standard and NADCAP would be advantageous.