Workshop Head- Mechanical Engineer

The Workshop Head oversees all workshop activities in a project-based environment, ensuring efficient in-house manufacturing, quality control, assembly, and testing to meet specific project requirements. This role requires a proactive leader with experience in project-oriented manufacturing to maintain high quality, efficiency, and safety standards while achieving project timelines and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• In-House Manufacturing Management:
• Planned and allocated resources to meet project-specific manufacturing requirements, ensuring alignment with project schedules and objectives.
• Work closely with the design team during prototype development to ensure manufacturability, provide feedback, and incorporate necessary design modifications.
• Provide support to other departments by sharing resources, expertise, and personnel as needed to meet overall project goals and company objectives.
• Oversee manufacturing processes, making adjustments to meet the unique needs of each project efficiently while minimizing waste.
• Ensure proper painting, packing, and dispatch of completed projects in line with quality standards and client specifications.
• Collaborate with program managers to understand technical specifications and translate them into production plans.
• Quality Control:
• Develop and enforce quality control standards specific to project requirements, ensuring all products meet client and regulatory specifications.
• Conduct inspections and audits throughout the production process to maintain consistency in quality across different projects.
• Work with the quality assurance team to investigate and resolve quality issues, implementing corrective actions as necessary for project compliance.
• Project-Based Assembly and Testing:
• Oversee assembly processes for customized project components, ensuring compliance with design specifications and project timelines.
• Supervise testing procedures tailored to project needs, verifying product performance, durability, and safety standards.
• Maintain and calibrate testing equipment to meet project specifications and ensure accurate results.
• Team Leadership and Development:
• Lead and mentor workshop staff, focusing on meeting project deadlines and quality standards.
• Foster a collaborative, results-driven team environment, ensuring adherence to safety and project guidelines.
• Provide performance feedback, identify skill gaps, and support staff development to meet project demands.
• Operational Efficiency and Cost Management:
• Identify and implement improvements to optimize production efficiency and cost-effectiveness across various projects.
• Manage project-specific inventory, coordinating with procurement to ensure timely availability of materials while controlling excess stock.
• Work with project managers and procurement teams to source quality materials and maintain vendor relationships.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain detailed records of production, quality control, assembly, and testing for each project to ensure traceability.
• Prepare and submit project reports, including productivity metrics, quality inspections, and incident reports.
• Support project budgeting by monitoring costs within the workshop and providing inputs to project managers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing or workshop environments, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role within a project-based setting.
• Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, quality control, and assembly processes for custom and project-based work.
• Proficiency in workshop tools, machinery, and project-specific testing equipment.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills tailored to a project environment.
• Effective leadership skills with a focus on team development and project-based productivity.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management and familiarity with project-based resource planning.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Certification in quality management or industrial safety is a plus.