Production Supervisor Welding & Fabrication

Production Supervisor – Welding & Fabrication – Stockport

£50,000–£55,000 + Excellent Benefits | Permanent | Monday–Friday

Production Supervisor with welding and fabrication experience required in Stockport. Due to business growth, this is an outstanding opportunity to join part of a global business operating in the defence industry, supplying military vehicles and equipment to the British Armed Forces.

The Production Supervisor will lead and supervise a team of Welders and Fabricators, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of manufactured components to the required quality, cost and production schedules, while driving continuous improvement across the department.

£50K–£55K + excellent career prospects and benefits to include:

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Monday to Thursday: 07:00–15:30. Friday: 07:00–12:00

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Pension: 4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution

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Holidays: 25 days (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 bank holidays

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Sick pay: 4 weeks' company sick pay (rising to 8 weeks with service)

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Life assurance: 4x annual salary

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Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives

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Cycle to work scheme

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Free on-site parking and electric vehicle charging points

Experience to Support Your Application:

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Substantial experience as a Production Supervisor, Welding Supervisor, Fabrication Supervisor or similar.

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Proven experience supervising teams of Welders and Fabricators.

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Strong background in welding, fabrication and heavy engineering manufacturing.

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Leadership experience within Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or similar engineering industries.

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Experience managing manufacturing schedules, resources and production recovery plans.

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Strong understanding of manufacturing quality, health and safety, and risk management.

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Experience monitoring KPIs, managing employee performance and developing team competence.

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Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and SAP or similar ERP systems.

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Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

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HND / Degree in Manufacturing or Engineering would be advantageous.

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IOSH / NEBOSH or similar health and safety qualification would be beneficial.

Production Supervisor Responsibilities:

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Lead and supervise Welders and Fabricators to achieve production targets safely and efficiently.

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Oversee welding and fabrication operations, ensuring quality, cost and delivery requirements are met.

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Manage production schedules, workloads, resources and recovery plans.

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Ensure compliance with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and Quality Management Systems.

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Monitor and report on production performance, including departmental KPIs (SQCDP).

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Manage employee attendance, performance, training and development.

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Conduct daily shift briefings, communicating production priorities and business updates.

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Maintain team competence and support equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance planning.

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Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity, quality and efficiency.

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Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and workplace organisation.

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Work closely with Engineering, Quality and other manufacturing departments.

Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a welding and fabrication team within a growing defence manufacturing business.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed