Fabrication & Workshop Manager - Kempton Park at Ann Swann Personnel Services

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee production planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation in collaboration with department managers.
• Control and improve labour budgets, ensuring efficiency and adherence to project timelines.
• Utilise the "DR system" for 100% closure of areas and projects, addressing shortages promptly.
• Implement and maintain Health and Safety Systems, ensuring operational safety targets are met.
• Drive the implementation of STRUMIS for documentation control, procurement, and production control.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, investigating and solving production problems.
• Monitor workshop errors and ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 procedures.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the workshop, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
• Conduct weekly Workshop Team Planning Meetings, tracking progress against key metrics.
• Lead and develop the workshop team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in operations/fabrication/production.
• Minimum 10 years of managerial experience in a mid-size business.
• Strong track record of managing successful fabrication teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and STRUMIS.
• Excellent people management and coaching skills.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong track record of managing successful fabrication teams
• Training/Development/Coaching – Actively & successfully trains people. Coaches & develops for promotion into positions where they succeed. People builder.
• Goal Setting – Sets fair stretch goals for self & others. Encourages individual initiative.
• Performance Management – Foster's high level of accountability through a fair, hard-hitting performance management system. Free with deserved praise & recognition. Constructive in criticism. Provides frequent feedback.
• Oral Communications – Communicates well one-on-one, in small groups and public speaking. Fluent, quick on feet, command of language. Keeps people informed.
• Written Communications – Writes clear, precise, well-organised documents and emails using appropriate vocabulary, spelling, grammar, & word usage.
• Planning- Setting
• Goal-setting and performance management expertise.
• Ability to analyse production processes and drive improvements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Commitment to safety standards and continuous improvement.
• In-depth understanding of key measurement metrics for project success.