Workshop Manager
Position Title.
Workshop Manager
Department.
Petone Engineering – Workshop Team
Location.
Seaview, Lower Hutt
Date Approved.
13 April 2022
Role purpose
You will be responsible for day-to-day management of our Fabrication workshop and leading our highly skilled and productive workshop team. We offer competitive pay rate, secure employment, overtime according to program needs, ongoing training and a great team environment.
If you have an excellent knowledge of medium-heavy structural steel fabrication, experience as a Workshop Manager and excellent organisational, leadership and interpersonal skills then this could be the job for you!
Role Requirements.
Key Accountabilities.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of our Fabrication Workshop which includes our team of highly skilled fabricators and specialist machine operators.
Lead our Workshop Team to ensure they meet the established timeframes and measures - Billable hours, Quality and Productivity.
Assist the Fabrication Team with interpretation of drawings and specifications.
Maintain and facilitate 5S and lean principles in the workshop.
Inform our Production Manager of any defects in fabrication.
Responsible for best practice Health and Safety in our Workshop which includes and carrying out daily checks and incident reporting.
Ensure SFC Compliance in our workshop.
Responsible for carrying out Q&A and Visual scans.
Work with and lead the fabrication team to implement new ideas to improve existing systems to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Key Position Criteria
Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Relevant qualification in an Engineering / Fabrication / Welding discipline.
Excellent knowledge of medium-heavy structural steel fabrication
3 plus years in a Workshop Supervisor/Management position
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
Excellent understanding of NZ Health and Safety standards
Skilled and experienced at reading shop drawings.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send your CV through to us on clare@petoneengineering.co.nz
If you have additional questions, or need more information please contact us on 04 586 5518.
