Fabrication Supervisor

KPJ Group; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 4% employee / 7% boss

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional holidays and long-service

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site EV charging

Job summary

KPJ Group is seeking an experienced Fabrication Supervisor to lead a skilled shop-floor team in Stockport. The role focuses on heavy fabrication, welding and production supervision, ensuring safety, quality and output are maintained to high standards.

You will oversee daily fabrication activities, coordinate workloads, and drive improvements while collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Planning teams. A strong leadership presence and hands-on approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Fabrication/Manufacturing Supervisor overseeing welders and fabricators.
• Ability to read engineering/fabrication drawings and welding processes.
• Strong leadership and communication across Engineering, Quality, Planning and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervising daily fabrication, welding and manufacturing activity
• Leading, supporting and developing a team of welders, fabricators and manufacturing operatives
• Allocating workloads in line with production priorities, skills and available resources
• Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Monitoring production progress and driving continuous improvement

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Fabrication Supervisor to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business in Stockport. This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to someone with a strong background in heavy fabrication, welding and production supervision, as you'll be leading skilled shop‑floor teams while keeping safety, quality and output on track.

What's on offer?

• £55,000 per year
• Mon - Thu | 7am - 3:30pm
• Half-day Fridays
• Pension scheme - 4% employee / 7% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional holidays and long-service rewards
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On‑site EV charging

What will you be doing as a Fabrication Supervisor?

• Supervising daily fabrication, welding and manufacturing activity
• Leading, supporting and developing a team of welders, fabricators and manufacturing operatives
• Allocating workloads in line with production priorities, skills and available resources
• Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Monitoring production progress, resolving bottlenecks and supporting recovery plans
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Materials teams to maintain workflow
• Managing team attendance, performance, training and development
• Monitoring workmanship and supporting quality issues, non-conformances and corrective actions
• Tracking productivity, labour utilisation and manufacturing KPIs
• Driving continuous improvement to reduce waste, rework and downtime

What will you need?

• Previous experience in a Fabrication Supervisor, Welding Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor or Production Team Leader role
• Strong background in heavy fabrication, structural steelwork, coded welding or complex fabricated assemblies
• Experience leading skilled manufacturing teams and managing workloads, production priorities and performance
• Ability to read engineering/fabrication drawings, with a strong understanding of welding processes, quality standards and Health & Safety
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work across Engineering, Quality, Planning and Operations