Job Description

Role: Workshop Manager

Location: Wigan

Salary: Competitive

My client specialises in the design, supply, installation and commissioning of all aspects of logistic, line control and handling equipment within the manufacturing and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors.

Duties:

• 50% Workshop Manager
• Maintain Workshop Clean, Tidy and Safe.     
• Supervise Electrical Drawings
• In charge of the build-up of all cabinets and testing them in the office 
• Connect all electrical equipment and test electrical cables if needed 
• Update electrical drawings and PowerPoint and other documentations o Transport organisation of equipment and electrical panels to and from site
• 10% In charge of purchasing all equipment related to all projects.
• Maintain daily track of missing orders Weekly follow up with various suppliers
• Maintain track of ICS inventory
• 10% In charge of ICS Health & Safety
• 10% In charge of Project Documentation
• Organise RAMS, permits as require and install the equipment as needed (brackets, panels, safety equipment)
• Organise Standards for all projects
• 20% Software / Electrical Installations onsite throughout the UK and Ireland, occasionally Europe
• Performing timely and accurate service inhouse and in customer’s plants, such as installation, troubleshooting or repair to equipment
• Responsible for projects from concept to completion as requested
• Ability to manage many different jobs at any one time using both yours and Directors judgement to prioritise these jobs
• Manage Company resources through effective and appropriate use and maintenance of equipment, tools, supplies, phones, and energy
• Ability to travel 20% of the time (domestic and foreign) to various client sites

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor of Applied Sciences preferred.
• Reached A Level of math, physics and science
• 3 years Apprenticeship ONC, HNC is a plus, work in the industry, different background of Engineering  
• Requires a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in managing a workshop
• Must be able to perform work assignments that are of a technical, involved nature, requiring the use of judgement and independent thinking 
• Experience working with different voltages (24V AC/DC; 240V AC; 415V AC)
• Reading & understanding of Electrical & Mechanical drawings
• Build up a knowledge of CAD experience
• Knowledge in EPLAN is a plus
• Knowledge in conveyor systems is a plus
• Knowledge in PLC programming using Siemens / Allen Bradley is a plus
• Knowledge in HMI programming using Siemens / Allen Bradley is a plus
• Experience working away from home
• Computer skills are required (including Microsoft office and other ‘windows’ packages)