Fabrication Manager - Lead Workshop, Improve & Grow

First Military Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career progression

Private medical

Annual leave

Job summary

First Military Recruitment, in partnership with a reputable client, seeks an experienced Fabrication Manager to lead the fabrication production team and manage the refurbishment of the rental fleet. The role focuses on safe, efficient production to high quality standards within budget and timescales.

You will oversee a workshop and spray booth, plan production, optimise resources and drive continuous improvement across processes, with a team of around nine staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a fabrication or manufacturing workshop.
• Previous experience with bespoke fabrication, acoustic enclosures or ISO container conversions.
• Experience supervising and developing a production team.
• Strong production planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of quality control, cost management and continuous improvement.
• Sound understanding of workshop health and safety requirements.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work within agreed timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the fabrication workshop and paint spray booth.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor production activities to meet customer requirements and delivery deadlines.
• Review production schedules, prioritise workloads and allocate resources effectively.
• Assess labour, materials, equipment and production capacity requirements.
• Identify potential production delays and implement appropriate solutions.
• Lead and supervise a team of approximately nine employees, monitoring performance, productivity and quality standards.
• Support employee training, skills development and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Minimise material waste, unnecessary expenditure, rework and production downtime.
• Maintain quality standards across fabricated products, container conversions, paint finishes and rental fleet repairs.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and manage the department’s operating budget, including labour costs, material usage and other expenditure.
• Ensure workshop activities comply with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Maintain safe, clean and orderly work areas, equipment, machinery and vehicles.
• Support environmental compliance, including the responsible handling and disposal of waste and materials.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, safety and operational records.
• Support audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to support operational requirements and customer service.
• Oversee fabrication repairs, bodywork restoration, structural modifications and general fleet improvements.
• Support projects involving the manufacture of enclosures and containers, including ISO container conversions where required.

Skills

Fabrication Mgmt

Production Planning

Quality Control

Health & Safety

Leadership

Budget Management

Communication

Job description

First Military Recruitment, in partnership with a reputable client, seeks an experienced Fabrication Manager to lead the fabrication production team and manage the refurbishment of the rental fleet. The role focuses on safe, efficient production to high quality standards within budget and timescales.

You will oversee a workshop and spray booth, plan production, optimise resources and drive continuous improvement across processes, with a team of around nine staff.