Fabrication Operations Leader

Oldham Engineering Limited; Oldham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham Engineering Limited in Oldham seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the fabrication area, ensuring safe, on-time delivery within budget and to quality standards. You will drive process improvements, resource planning, and cross-functional alignment, with a focus on performance, cost control and developing the fabrication team.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a well-established UK engineering business with ISO9001 and Investors in People credentials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within fabrication, heavy engineering or similar operational environment.
• Operational management experience overseeing workshop-based activity and improving performance.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, welding, materials, drawings and inspections.
• Proven leadership to support, influence and develop managers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the fabrication area, ensuring activity aligns with objectives, budget, quality and delivery.
• Work with the Fabrication Manager to review performance, priorities, labour planning and material flow.
• Support the Fabrication Manager in resolving operational issues and ensuring planned delivery.
• Coordinate with other departments and senior management to align fabrication activities.
• Monitor performance – output, efficiency, quality, safety, rework, labour and delivery; recommend improvements.
• Control and monitor costs in fabrication; seek productivity gains and waste reduction.
• Ensure fabrication standards, welding procedures, work instructions and inspection processes are followed.
• Drive continuous improvement across fabrication processes, workflow and housekeeping.
• Support development of the Fabrication Manager and team, promoting accountability and good communication.
• Support HSQE in maintaining a safety-first culture and compliance with policy and law.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Team development

Cost control

Job description

Oldham Engineering Limited in Oldham seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the fabrication area, ensuring safe, on-time delivery within budget and to quality standards. You will drive process improvements, resource planning, and cross-functional alignment, with a focus on performance, cost control and developing the fabrication team.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a well-established UK engineering business with ISO9001 and Investors in People credentials.