Workshop Manager

Overview

Greco Developments holds a unique trait. While being a manufacturer, we are in fact, and always have been, a service company h dedicated personnel committed to providing quality equipment in short time frames, we have become a go to supplier for major clients across the world. Over 35 years of design and manufacturing experience enables us to offer an array of products to the Diving, ROV, Survey and Aquaculture markets.

Built with the end user in mind we offer plug and play cabling solutions for divers camera and comms systems. Robust designs built to last in harsh environments, they have become a staple over the years for all major SAT contractors and more recently civil diving firms also.

Greco are looking to hire a Workshop Manager
. The Workshop Manager will lead, manage and coordinate all day-to-day workshop activities to ensure production targets are met in full, on time, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. This is a hands-on role responsible for managing people, processes, and equipment on the shop floor to meet operational goals in alignment with the wider business strategy.

Workshop Operations & Product Quality:

• Lead daily operations of the cable assembly workshop, ensuring all builds are completed on time, to the correct specification, and in full compliance with customer requirements.
• Ensure production activities adhere to ISO 9001 quality standards and internal work instructions, with a strong focus on right-first-time assembly.
• Supervise connector-related tasks including crimping, soldering, termination, potting, and testing.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and support traceability requirements for all assemblies.
• Monitor workshop practices to ensure high product quality and minimal rework or non-conformances.
• Supervise, guide, and support a team of Technicians, ensuring appropriate task allocation, skills utilisation, and output.
• Conduct daily briefings and regular one-to-ones to maintain engagement, address issues, and review performance.
• Support the training and development of the team through mentoring, competency skills assessments, and cross-training plans.
• Promote a strong culture of health and safety, ensuring all incidents or near misses are reported and actioned.

Material Readiness & Workflow Management:

• Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure all materials, components, and tools required for connector builds are available and of the correct quality.
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) levels and ensure smooth workflow to meet production targets.
• Identify and escalate material shortages, equipment faults, or process blockers in a timely manner.
• Support inventory control by ensuring accurate part usage, traceability, and stock return procedures are followed.

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor workshop performance metrics such as output, yield, downtime, and on-time delivery (OTIF).
• Lead root cause analysis for any quality or delivery issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor using Lean tools (5S, visual management, waste reduction).
• Encourage team involvement in problem-solving and efficiency improvement projects.

Communication &

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Act as the key link between the workshop and departments including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales.
• Attend daily and weekly production meetings to provide updates on workshop progress, risks, and resource needs.
• Ensure effective communication both upwards to the General Manager and downwards to the shop floor team.
• Support the successful introduction of new products and process changes by collaborating with relevant stakeholders and ensuring production readiness.

Education

• A relevant technical qualification (e.g. NVQ, HNC/HND, apprenticeship) in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field is desirable but not essential.
• A degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar discipline would be advantageous; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Exposure to industry-recognised methodologies or certifications (such as Lean, Six Sigma,…