Fabrication Manager

ADE Power Ltd; Highgate; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Highgate is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all manufacturing operations within the Preparation, Fabrication, and Paint departments. The role focuses on effective planning, resource allocation, workflow optimisation, and team leadership to deliver high-quality products on time. Candidates should have a proven background in production management and possess strong leadership and organisational skills. This position will drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven background in production management within manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of fabrication and welding processes.
• Experience managing multiple production teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Lead and support departmental supervisors to achieve performance targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency.

Skills

Production management

Strong leadership

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Commitment to quality

Job description

Overview

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations within the Preparation, Fabrication, and Paint departments. The role ensures effective planning, resource allocation, workflow optimisation, and team leadership to deliver high-quality products on time and in line with ADE Power's operational objectives. The Production Manager acts as a key link between shop-floor teams, departmental supervisors, and cross-functional departments to maintain smooth and efficient production processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules across Fabrication, Paint, and Prep teams to meet customer requirements and project deadlines.
• Plan and allocate labour, materials, and equipment resources based on workload and capacity.
• Adjust schedules and resources proactively in response to changing priorities.
• Lead and support departmental supervisors, setting clear expectations, performance targets, and development goals.
• Oversee daily shop-floor operations, resolving issues promptly to prevent delays and ensure workflow continuity.
• Ensure all production activities are carried out efficiently, safely, and in line with quality standards.
• Ensure work meets established quality benchmarks, with checks carried out at key production stages.
• Apply strong understanding of fabrication and welding processes to support troubleshooting, quality control, and production improvement.
• Promote adherence to fabrication and welding standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and workflow optimisation.
• Champion best practices including Lean manufacturing, 5S, and process improvement methodologies (preferred).
• Collaborate with Procurement, Design/Engineering, Project Management, and other internal teams to ensure timely flow of information, materials, and technical details.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance team to schedule equipment maintenance while minimizing operational disruption.
• Monitor and report on key production KPIs including output, efficiency, scrap levels, and on-time delivery.
• Implement corrective actions where performance deviates from targets.
• Ensure all production departments comply with company health and safety procedures and promote a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Proven background in production management within fabrication, welding, engineering, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of fabrication and welding processes, equipment, materials, and quality standards.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing multiple production teams.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage complex workloads.
• Effective problem-solving skills and responsiveness when issues arise.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Desirable: Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies; experience implementing process improvements or efficiency initiatives.