Machine Shop Manager

As the Machine Shop Manager, you'll run a machine shop with real teeth: CNC 3-axis, 5-axis and manual capability, including a 6-metre travel ARES machining centre, all under your call. No component leaves the shop without your standard stamped on it, metallic or composite. This is a department where the strategy, the investment decisions and the pace are yours to set.

As the Machine Shop Manager, you will benefit from:

Private healthcare through Bupa
5% employer pension contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car scheme
Dog-friendly workplace
£35 a month towards your gym membership
Two paid "recharge days" a year, when the business closes to say thank you to its people
Flexible hours between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday
As a Machine Shop Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Providing strategic leadership across all machining functions, aligning manufacturing, testing and product development with business objectives
Overseeing delivery of high-precision metallic and composite components, driving quality, repeatability and production efficiency
Leading investment planning and capability development across CNC machining, composites machining, fixturing and quality systems
Directing quality assurance and inspection, guaranteeing precision and technical compliance on every component produced
Managing procurement and stock control of departmental resources within budget
Driving continuous improvement to reduce lead times, optimise tooling and improve material efficiency
As a Machine Shop Manager, your experience will include:

Demonstrable experience machining in a modern manufacturing environment, ideally within motorsport, aerospace or marine technology
Proven leadership experience running machine shop teams in a high-tech, precision-driven sector
Strong technical grounding in metallic manufacturing processes, including CNC programming and operation
Experience machining titanium and other exotic metals
A track record of scaling production processes while maintaining quality and repeatability
Commercial awareness, with a clear understanding of the financial drivers behind manufacturing decisions
If you're ready to take full ownership of a machine shop and shape how it runs, this Machine Shop Manager role puts you in charge. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Charlie at Rubicon for more information.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed