Day-Shift Production Lead - Structural Steel Fabrication

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent day‑shift

Impact on operations

Career progression

UK structural projects

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Deputy Works Manager for a permanent day‑shift role in West Yorkshire.

You will support the Works Manager on the factory floor, lead production teams, manage resources, and drive improvements to keep schedules on track in a structural steel fabrication environment. The role requires experience in supervising production teams, strong knowledge of production processes, and a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising or managing teams within a production, manufacturing, fabrication or engineering environment.
• A practical understanding of production processes, workflow and operational efficiency.
• Experience maintaining health and safety standards in a factory or workshop setting.
• The ability to address performance and conduct issues professionally and make decisions when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑shift production teams, keeping output, quality and safety standards where they need to be.
• Drive production efficiency by coordinating labour, machinery and materials around the work that needs completing.
• Manage attendance, performance and conduct fairly and consistently, maintaining clear expectations across the workforce.
• Maintain a safe working environment, challenging unsafe practices and ensuring procedures are followed.
• Coordinate with other departments, subcontractors and suppliers to keep work flowing and resolve issues before they cause delays.
• Support the Works Manager with production reporting, operational decisions and improvements that help the factory perform better.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Health & safety

Operational oversight

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Deputy Works Manager for a permanent day‑shift role in West Yorkshire.

You will support the Works Manager on the factory floor, lead production teams, manage resources, and drive improvements to keep schedules on track in a structural steel fabrication environment. The role requires experience in supervising production teams, strong knowledge of production processes, and a focus on safety and quality.