Electronics Workshop ManagerAberdeenUp to £75,000
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We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established electronics manufacturing and servicing business for an experienced Electronics Workshop Manager to lead their workshop function. This is a hands-on leadership role covering new build assembly, service, repair, quality control, and calibration, reporting directly to the Manufacturing & Servicing Manager.
The RoleYou'll take full ownership of the Electronics Workshop, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery across production, service, and repair activities — responsible for workshop standards, team performance, process control, cost management, and the ongoing development of people, systems, and working practices.
What You'll Be Doing
- Directly manage a multidisciplinary team of assemblers, technicians, QC inspectors, calibration staff, and administrators
- Build accountability and drive performance standards and continuous improvement across the team
- Lead objective setting, performance reviews, and employee relations
- Manage training, competency frameworks, and career progression
- Manage the departmental budget and overtime requirements
- Coordinate activities across assembly, test, repair, QC, and calibration
- Plan and prioritise workload to meet production schedules and deadlines
- Monitor and report on KPIs including on-time delivery, right-first-time rate, and workshop utilisation
- Drive initiatives that reduce waste, improve efficiency, and lower costs
- Oversee compliance with build and test procedures against industry standards
- Own the inbound electronics QC function
- Manage non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ESD compliance
What We're Looking For
- Strong leadership experience within electronics manufacturing, servicing, repair, calibration, or a comparable technical workshop environment
- Working knowledge of QHSE requirements, ESD control, risk assessment, quality systems, and root cause analysis
- Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and building performance/training frameworks
- Experience using KPIs, ERP/MRP systems, and workshop data to drive delivery and improvement
- Experience managing workshop resources, inventory, and operational budgets
- Solid understanding of electronics assembly, testing, inspection, calibration, service, and repair processes
- HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong people-management, communication, and problem-solving skills
Bright Purple is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. xiskglj We partner with clients who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion across the industry.
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