Aluminium Fabrication Production Lead — Build & Scale Site

Equals One Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Recognition awards

Development opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

Equals One Ltd is seeking an experienced Aluminium Production Manager to lead the fabrication operation at a new site in South Yorkshire. You will own the factory floor, establish standards from day one and develop a skilled team of fabricators to deliver quality products safely and on time.

You will oversee production planning, quality control, safety and continuous improvement, working closely with supervisors and team leaders to create a productive, engaged team on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aluminium window and door fabrication.
• Hands-on leadership on a factory floor.
• Strong track record in delivering targets safely and on time.
• Experience planning labour, materials and machines.
• Knowledge of quality-control processes and 5S principles.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage day-to-day production for aluminium windows and doors.
• Lead, train and develop fabricators, team leaders and supervisors.
• Ensure training and competency sign-off against SOPs.
• Plan labour, materials, machinery and workflow to meet targets and delivery.
• Monitor output, quality, labour efficiency and plan adherence.
• Establish KPIs and use data to drive improvements.
• Maintain safety, PPE compliance and machine-check procedures.
• Investigate issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Embed standard working practices and continuous-improvement activities.
• Support introduction of new products and processes as the site grows.

Skills

Aluminium fabrication

Team leadership

Production planning

Quality-control

Health & safety

Problem solving

Job description

Equals One Ltd is seeking an experienced Aluminium Production Manager to lead the fabrication operation at a new site in South Yorkshire. You will own the factory floor, establish standards from day one and develop a skilled team of fabricators to deliver quality products safely and on time.

You will oversee production planning, quality control, safety and continuous improvement, working closely with supervisors and team leaders to create a productive, engaged team on the shop floor.