CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

Manufacturing Manager

Working with Shearwater Marine

OUR COMPANY

Shearwater Marine Services has a well respected background supporting marine based infrastructure projects. Our company has recognised pedigree from underwater inspection, maintenance and repair contracts to large scale, high profile, marine construction and diving projects.
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We have high customer retention and an excellent reputation for providing invaluable and professional assistance to construction industries, renewable energy providers, defence, local government agencies, utilities providers, ports and harbour authorities, consultant engineering firms and shipping and ferry companies.

The Role

The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for coordinating our welding/fabrication and industrial coatings operations. This is an office based role focused on planning, oversight, and control rather than hands on production. The position will play a key part in improving consistency within fabrication and ensuring our coatings department is developed in a structured and sustainable way.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for aligning manufacturing activities across departments, maintaining quality and compliance stabdards, and supporting business growth.

Key areas include:

Coordinating fabrication, welding, and coatings workflows
Managing QA/QC systems and ensuring compliance with UKCA/CE requirements
Overseeing welding standards, procedures, and inspection processes
Supporting tender submissions and project planning
Working closely with engineering and production teams

REQUIRED SKILLS

Experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
Good understanding of welding processes and quality requirements
Experience with QA/QC systems and compliance
Ability to read engineering drawings
Strong organisational and communication skills

Desirable

Welding inspection qualification (e.g. CSWIP 3.1)
Engineering qualifaction or equivalent experience
Knowledge of ISO standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 3834, ISO 1090)
Experience with industrial coatings

Benefits

This is an opportunity to take on a key role within a growing business, helping how we operate and supporting future growth.

Competitive Salary from £50,000 (depending on experience and qualification) + Benefits