Aluminium Fabricator Production Manager

CO Home Improvements Limited; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday up to 25 days

Health plan

Pension scheme

Recognition awards

Training opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

CO Home Improvements Limited is seeking an experienced Aluminium Production Manager to lead our South Yorkshire operation. You will own the factory floor, build and develop a skilled team, and ensure safe, on-time fabrication of aluminium windows and doors.

You will drive production targets while maintaining high quality and strong safety standards, guiding continuous improvement and onboarding new products and processes as the site grows.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aluminium window and door fabrication.
• Experience leading, training and developing a fabrications team.
• Strong understanding of health and safety in manufacturing.
• Ability to balance production targets with quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage the day-to-day production operation for aluminium windows, doors and associated products.
• Lead, train, coach and develop a team of aluminium fabricators, team leaders and supervisors.
• Ensure all team members are trained, competent and signed off against agreed SOPs.
• Plan labour, materials, machinery and workflow to achieve production targets and delivery requirements.
• Monitor daily output, work in progress, quality performance, labour efficiency and delivery against plan.
• Establish clear production KPIs and use data to drive actions and improvements.
• Ensure products are manufactured right first time and meet required quality, specification and customer standards.
• Implement and maintain robust quality-control checks throughout the fabrication process.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-organised factory, ensuring full compliance with health and safety, PPE and machine-check requirements.
• Investigate production, quality and delivery issues, identifying root causes and implementing lasting solutions.
• Develop and embed standard working practices, 5S and continuous-improvement activities.
• Support the introduction of new products, processes, equipment and production lines as the new site grows.

Skills

Aluminium fabrication

People management

Health & safety

Job description

Aluminium Fabricator Production Manager

Competitive Salary + Benefits

South Yorkshire

Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Benefits: Up to 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, health cash plan, pension scheme, employee recognition awards, personal development and training opportunities, and free parking.

About the Company

Our client is a successful, growing UK group in the fenestration industry operating across multiple sites. They are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Aluminium Production Manager to help build, lead and develop the operation from the ground up.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven production leader with strong practical knowledge of aluminium window and door fabrication. You will take ownership of the factory floor, establish high standards from day one, develop a skilled team of fabricators, and ensure products are manufactured safely, accurately and on time.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and manage the day-to-day production operation for aluminium windows, doors and associated products.
• Lead, train, coach and develop a team of aluminium fabricators, team leaders and supervisors.
• Ensure all team members are trained, competent and signed off against agreed standard operating procedures.
• Plan labour, materials, machinery and workflow to achieve production targets and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor daily output, work in progress, quality performance, labour efficiency and delivery against plan.
• Establish clear production KPIs and use data to drive actions and improvements.
• Ensure products are manufactured right first time and meet required quality, specification and customer standards.
• Implement and maintain robust quality-control checks throughout the fabrication process.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well‑organised factory, ensuring full compliance with health and safety, PPE and machine-check requirements.
• Investigate production, quality and delivery issues, identifying root causes and implementing lasting solutions.
• Develop and embed standard working practices, 5S and continuous‑improvement activities.
• Support the introduction of new products, processes, equipment and production lines as the new site grows.

What We’re Looking For

You will be an experienced production manager or senior supervisor from an aluminium window and door fabrication environment. You will understand the realities of running a busy factory and be comfortable balancing output, quality, safety and people development.

• Proven experience in aluminium window and door fabrication.
• Practical knowledge of aluminium machining, cutting, assembly, glazing and quality‑control processes.
• Experience leading, training and developing a team of fabricators.
• A strong track record of managing production targets, workflow and delivery performance.
• Excellent people‑management skills, including coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• A hands‑on leadership style with the ability to gain respect on the factory floor.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a practical approach to resolving issues quickly.
• A clear understanding of health and safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Confidence using production data and reporting to make informed decisions.
• A proactive, resilient and positive approach, with the ability to lead change in a new and growing operation.