Machine Shop Production Manager at Corporate Staffing

Our client is a Marine and Offshore Engineering Company involved in ship repair, machining and steel fabrication services. They seek to hire a competent and detail oriented Machine Shop Manager. She/ He will be tasked with scheduling of all production activities by planning of annual works, ensure availability of materials and manpower, manage costs and expenses via process efficiencies.

Industry: Engineering
Location: Mombasa
Salary: Competitive based on experience

Job Responsibilities

• Planning, budget for the operations of the Machine shop and people working there.
• Installation and alignment of equipment on to marine vessels
• Oversee operations of the lathe or turning machines to ensure that specifications are met.
• Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences
• Measure, examine, and test completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometres.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometres and Vernier callipers.
• Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Monitor all activities including cutting, shaping and forming parts and articles from various materials, to make a complete product according to customer specifications.
• Ensures quality and optimal production.
• Responsible for quality, Health Safety and Environment of machine shop.
• Employee training, skill development and customer interactions.
• Scheduling of all production activities to include planning of annual works and maintenance.
• Ensure material and manpower are available as required for operations whilst managing costs and expenses through process efficiencies.
• Plan, coordinate and direct activities of the Machine Shop section/department.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical / Civil Engineering.
• Registered Engineer with Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) or equivalent.
• Over 5 years’ hands on experience working in a machine shop, working with machine tools or doing similar work in a manufacturing environment.
• A thorough understanding of machining processes, equipment technology, shop procedures and how to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Great communication, Interpersonal and excellent time management skills.
• Alertness and availability to employees and customers.
• Extraverted thinker with a disciplined approach to work.
• Work planning- scheduling machines, man hours and workshop occupation on jobs.
• Machine occupancy management – optimizing machine use and maintenance.
• Reporting – write progress reports making analyses of production data, time costing.