Day-Shift Structural Steel Production Lead

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

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd seeks a Deputy Works Manager for a structural steel fabrication operation in West Yorkshire. The role involves assisting the Works Manager, running the factory floor, and making decisions to keep production on track.

You will lead day-shift teams, coordinate labour and resources, monitor performance, and uphold health and safety standards to ensure on-time delivery and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing teams within a production, manufacturing, fabrication or engineering environment.
• Understanding of production processes, workflow and operational efficiency.
• Experience maintaining health and safety standards in a factory or workshop setting.
• 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.
• Drive production efficiency by coordinating labour, machinery and materials.
• Manage attendance, performance and conduct with clear expectations.
• 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.
• Support the Works Manager with production reporting and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Health & safety

Problem solving

Team supervision

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd seeks a Deputy Works Manager for a structural steel fabrication operation in West Yorkshire. The role involves assisting the Works Manager, running the factory floor, and making decisions to keep production on track.

You will lead day-shift teams, coordinate labour and resources, monitor performance, and uphold health and safety standards to ensure on-time delivery and quality across projects.