Machine Shop Manager

Permanent – Full-Time – Days - Monday-Friday - £55,000-£60,000 + Bonus

A well-established advanced manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Machine Shop Manager to lead machining operations, improve manufacturing performance, and drive continuous improvement across production.

This is a key operational leadership role responsible for managing machining performance, production engineering capability, and operational efficiency within a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment. Based on the original brief.

The Role:

•        Lead and manage machining operations across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity

•        Drive manufacturing performance through improved machine utilisation, efficiency, and process optimisation

•        Support production engineering activities including tooling, fixturing, cycle time improvements, and process development

•        Work closely with planning and operations teams to ensure production schedules are achieved effectively

•        Monitor shopfloor performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions

•        Improve operational KPIs including OEE, downtime reduction, and productivity improvements

•        Lead continuous improvement initiatives across machining and manufacturing processes

•        Support quality improvement activity including root cause analysis and corrective actions

•        Review labour resource planning and team capability to align with business demand

•        Manage tooling and consumable spend in line with operational budgets

•        Support investment planning for new machinery, equipment, and manufacturing capability improvements

•        Develop and mentor team leaders, engineers, and shopfloor personnel

•        Support apprenticeship development and workforce upskilling

•        Manage performance, attendance, and general people management responsibilities

The Person:

•        Strong background in CNC machining and manufacturing operations

•        Proven experience leading machine shop or production teams within engineering manufacturing

•        Good understanding of machining methods, tooling strategy, and production engineering principles

•        Experience driving efficiency, utilisation, and continuous improvement activity

•        Strong people leadership and team development experience

•        Comfortable working cross-functionally across engineering, planning, and operations

•        Experience managing KPIs and reporting operational performance

•        Engineering apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent desirable

•        Lean manufacturing knowledge (5S, waste reduction, process improvement) advantageous

Why Apply?

•        Opportunity to lead a key manufacturing function within an established engineering business

•        Strong investment in manufacturing capability and continuous improvement

•        High-impact leadership role with genuine influence on operational performance

•        Long-term progression opportunities within a growing organisation

If this role sounds of interest to you, apply to George.jackson@imtresourcing.com today. George – 07528225856 / 01242 804102

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