Job Description
The Workshop Manager is responsible for assisting the Management team to manage the workshop team in assembly, testing and packing of manual and electric chain hoists.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Workshop Manager is responsible for the workshop staff and delivering all products & services.
- Accomplishes manufacturing targets by communicating job expectations; checking & assigning of all jobs, the planning/scheduling & monitoring of all jobs, appraising job results; coaching/training of staff.
- Withholds responsibility for initiating, coordinating, and enforcing all standard operational procedures and Health and Safety policies.
- Assisting workshop staff in the manufacturing/assembly of jobs as and when required.
- Updating departments with the progress of jobs through the company procedures.
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organisation standards – reporting of quality issues to assist in facilitating warranty claims to suppliers and maintaining all quality records.
- Ensures the safe operation of equipment by calling for repairs, periodic inspections of equipment (where required), under LOLER/PUWER and LEEA regulations.
- Assists to revise systems and procedures by analysing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources through monthly toolbox talks, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Managing ofworkshopstaff holiday requests & sickness, monitor progress of workshop staff, assisting with the appraisals within the structure of the HR policies & department
- Identifying gaps in training requirements to HR/Management team in line with the company objectives.
- Required to assist sales & the management team with any technical enquiries/customer trouble shooting/enquires.
Experience/Knowledge:
- Previous experience of working with Lifting Equipment or an engineering background.
- Must have experience of managing a team of employees ,
- Health & Safety knowledge & Qualifications are essential.
Qualifications:
- LEEA Foundation (Minimum).
- Health & Safety Certification (E.g., IOSH – Manufacturing Safely etc)