Job Description
Overview KAON Automation is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead our workshop team of Mechanical, Electrical and Debug Technicians. Our workshop is a busy changing environment, producing highly technical complex machinery to a high quality within tight deadlines. A successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and sound judgement to make important decisions on resourcing and prioritisation of activities. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Workshop Manager also liaises with project engineers, the design and quality teams as well as leading and working on various management initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Management of a diverse team to ensure maximum efficiency achieved Ongoing performance reviews to maximise individual potential Effective coaching of team members Planning training needs of team members Provide technical assistance and direction to their team Plan resourcing requirements, balancing priorities with constraints Champion a quality approach to all output (Right First-Time approach) Champions site wide Health and Safety Implement Good Manufacturing Practice Overall management of department budget Identify and implementation of process and cost improvement opportunities Liaising with customer representatives when on site during ongoing progress reviews and testing Actively contribute to various companywide improvement initiatives People management experience Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment Engineering background with relevant technical qualification Ability to work well under pressure Excellent problem-solving skills Positive people person with proven organisational skills Forward thinking, open to change Excellent attention to detail Able to take ownership and accountable for results Tenacious in delivery Takes pride in improvements Self- starter Hands-on approach Key Skills Required: People management experience Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment Engineering background with relevant technical qualification Characteristics: Ability to work well under pressure Excellent problem-solving skills Positive people person with proven organisational skills Forward thinking, open to change Excellent attention to detail Able to take ownership and accountable for results Tenacious in delivery Takes pride in improvements Self- starter Hands-on approach #J-18808-Ljbffr