Machine Shop Manager

Machine Shop Manager

£55,000 - £60,000 | Monday to Thursday | 30 Machines

Global Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Machine Shop Manager on behalf of our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing business.

This is a key management position with responsibility for the overall performance, safe and efficient operation, and continuous improvement of a 30-machine Machine Shop.

Reporting directly to the Head of Manufacturing, the Machine Shop Manager will lead the operational team and ensure the department has the capacity, capability, equipment, skills and processes required to meet production schedules and customer requirements.

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the Machine Shop.
• Lead and develop Supervisors, Charge hands and operational teams.
• Manage the performance of a 30-machine manufacturing facility.
• Ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery requirements are achieved.
• Manage machine utilisation, capacity, labour efficiency, productivity and downtime.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and operational issues.
• Ensure effective planning and resource allocation across the Machine Shop.
• Work closely with Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, Quality and other departments.
• Monitor and improve machine availability and reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing and process optimisation.
• Ensure CNC programming, tooling, set-ups and changeovers are continually reviewed for efficiency.
• Monitor and manage departmental KPIs.
• Support recruitment, training, development and succession planning.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, housekeeping and operational discipline.
• Ensure machining activities meet required quality standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Identify future equipment, tooling and technology requirements.
• Report Machine Shop performance, risks, capacity requirements and improvement activity to the Head of Manufacturing.

The successful candidate will have proven experience managing a machine shop, CNC manufacturing operation or similar production environment.

• Previous experience in a Machine Shop Manager, Production Manager or similar senior manufacturing role.
• Strong CNC machining/manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience managing a team within a production environment.
• Experience managing machine capacity, utilisation and production performance.
• Strong understanding of quality, HSE and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with production planning and ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• A structured, hands‑on approach to problem solving and operational management.
• The ability to work effectively with senior management and cross‑functional teams.

• Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
• Working pattern:
  Monday to Thursday
• Machine Shop: 30 machines
• Reporting to:
  Head of Manufacturing

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Machine Shop Manager looking to take responsibility for a substantial manufacturing operation and play a key role in driving performance, efficiency and continuous improvement.