Director of Production

TN United Kingdom; Walsall; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Production (Fabrication) to lead and enhance their operational structure. This role involves overseeing all aspects of fabrication production, ensuring exceptional standards are met while managing a diverse team. The company, a leader in high-integrity fabrication and welding, offers competitive pay and excellent benefits. If you are passionate about quality and innovation in a dynamic environment, this opportunity allows you to lead demanding projects in the UK and beyond.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Structured Overtime

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong fabrication and welding bias with experience in tube/plate fabrication.
• Able to confidently read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all workshop activity, ensuring smooth progression of work packages.
• Manage workshop load planning, capacity, and scheduling across multiple projects.

Skills

Fabrication

Welding

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

Engineering Degree or Equivalent

Job description

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Director of Production (Fabrication)

Salary: £67,000 - £72,000 + Benefits + premium overtime

Location: Walsall

On offer is a new leadership position to support our growth and enhance our operational structure. As Director of Production (Fabrication), you will take a strategic and hands-on role in overseeing all aspects of fabrication production, driving performance, and ensuring we continue to meet our exceptional standards.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Human Resources Assistants, Production Planners, Production Managers, 4-5 Supervisors, and circa 70 Workshop Operatives. You will ensure production runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely.

This company prides itself on being industry leaders in high-integrity fabrication, welding, and tube manipulation. Established in the 1970s, they are a UK leader in their field and looking to further expand.

With deep expertise in sectors such as power generation, petrochemical, oil & gas, process plant, environmental, and nuclear, their reputation is built on quality, precision, and trust.

If you're looking to be part of a company that values quality, innovation, and expertise, you'll lead teams working on some of the most demanding and rewarding fabrication projects in the UK and beyond — all while enjoying competitive pay, structured overtime, and excellent benefits.

The Role

• Oversee all workshop activity, including: platers, fitters, tube manipulators, welders, general operatives, and apprentices
• Ensure smooth progression of work packages and delivery of production targets
• Manage workshop load planning, capacity, and scheduling across multiple projects
• Liaise regularly with customers, QA, NDT, and Commercial teams
• Provide leadership on health & safety, quality assurance, and compliance standards
• Lead and implement succession planning and training for staff and apprentices

The Person

• Strong fabrication and welding bias with experience in tube/plate fabrication
• Able to confidently read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
• A proven leader, able to manage multidisciplinary teams and liaise with all levels of the organisation
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Comfortable taking initiative and operating with a high level of autonomy
• Experience working in a heavy engineering/manufacturing SME environment