Excellent opportunity for a Machine Shop Manager to join a well-established company based in Sheerness

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum

Location: Sheerness, Kent

Employment Type: Full-time / Permanent. Monday to Friday

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Machine Shop Manager to lead a busy precision engineering workshop. You’ll manage a team of skilled machinists and apprentices, oversee daily operations, and ensure that production targets are met without compromising on quality or safety.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone with a strong background in CNC machining and shop floor supervision.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage day-to-day operations of the machine shop

* Schedule and prioritise production tasks to meet delivery deadlines

* Growing the business sales / maximising capacity and profitability

* Assisting in the selection of new machines for the MC Shop

* Be the point of contact and have overall responsibility for M/C Shop labour, resources, materials and machines

* Managing our team of Machinist including recruitment of new machinists

* Identifying when training is required/ training needs/ keeping competencies kept up to date

* Liaising with customers to win/book in work and seeking out new clients

* Costing jobs, and providing quotes to clients

* Capable of CNC/machine programming

* Purchasing materials and consuma...