Weld & Fabrication Supervisor

Description:

Job Purpose
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Weld & Fabrication Supervisor to lead our welding and fabrication team within a busy manufacturing centre.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of welding and fabrication operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards. You will lead and develop a skilled production team while maintaining a strong focus on productivity, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring a strong understanding of welding and fabrication processes alongside proven supervisory and people-management skills.

Key Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the welding and fabrication team.
Allocate work and resources to ensure production schedules and customer requirements are met.
Monitor production output, quality, efficiency, and delivery performance.
Ensure all welding and fabrication work is completed to engineering drawings, specifications, and required standards.
Carry out and support quality inspections, ensuring defects and non-conformances are identified and addressed promptly.
Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times, including appropriate use of PPE, welding equipment, machinery, and lifting equipment.
Lead toolbox talks, daily briefings, and production meetings where required.
Support the training, development, and performance management of team members.
Identify skills gaps and work with management to develop appropriate training plans.
Monitor the condition and availability of welding, fabrication, and associated production equipment.
Liaise with Production, Engineering, Quality, Stores, and other departments to resolve issues and maintain workflow.
Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Maintain accurate production records and report key performance information to management.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and working practices.
Ensure housekeeping and 5S standards are maintained throughout the welding and fabrication areas.
Support the introduction of new products, processes, equipment, and manufacturing methods.
Ensure compliance with company procedures, health and safety requirements, and relevant welding/fabrication standards.
Skills & Experience
Essential:

Proven experience within a welding and fabrication environment.
Previous experience supervising or leading a manufacturing/production team.
Strong understanding of welding and fabrication techniques and processes.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols.
Good understanding of quality control and inspection requirements.
Strong awareness of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritise workloads and manage production deadlines.
Confident communicator with the ability to motivate and lead a team.
Practical, hands-on approach to manufacturing and problem solving.
Desirable:

Recognised welding/fabrication qualification or relevant technical qualification.
Experience with MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA, or other relevant welding processes.
Experience working with structural steel, stainless steel, aluminium, or other materials relevant to the business.
Knowledge of welding procedures, WPS/PQR requirements, and relevant industry standards.
Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience using production planning or ERP/MRP systems.
IOSH, NEBOSH, or other relevant health and safety qualification.
Key Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:

A confident and fair team leader.
Organised and able to manage competing priorities.
Quality-focused with strong attention to detail.
Practical and solutions-oriented.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Able to communicate effectively with both shop-floor employees and management.
Proactive in identifying and resolving problems.
Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and workmanship