Fabricaton Supervisor - PM Shift

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Personnel Ltd is recruiting an experienced production supervisor for a client in Birmingham to oversee the fabrication department on PM shifts. You will lead welders and fabricators, ensure safety, quality, and delivery against engineering specs.

The role is permanent with a salary up to £32,000–£38,000 per annum, with responsibilities including reading CAD drawings, workload allocation, and stock management while maintaining ISO and Health & Safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous production supervision experience required.
• FLT licence is advantageous (in date).
• Experience reading CAD drawings and interpreting engineering specs.
• Ability to manage workloads and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day workshop operations and supervise welders and fabricators.
• Read technical CAD drawings, allocate workloads, and monitor productivity.
• Ensure fabrication quality meets ISO standards and health & safety regulations.
• Coordinate material stock and production planning.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality & Compliance

Production Planning

Technical Oversight

Tools

FLT licence

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced production supervisor to oversee the fabrication department on behalf of our client based in Birmingham.

This role will be working on a PM shift - Monday to Friday 2pm - 10.30pm Monday - Thursday 12pm - 6pm Friday.

You will be required to lead day-to-day workshop operations, manage a team of welders and fabricators, and ensures all work is completed safely and to exact engineering specifications. Key duties include reading technical CAD drawings, allocating workloads, maintaining quality control, and overseeing material stock levels.

This role will be a permanent position with salary up to £32,000 - £38,000pa for the right candidate.

Duties:

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and support workshop personnel, tracking productivity and allocating tasks.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all fabrication and welding meet engineering specifications, ISO standards, and Health & Safety regulations.
• Production Planning: Monitor daily accomplishment reports, coordinate delivery schedules, and optimize workshop efficiency.
• Technical Oversight: Interpret technical drawings, manage raw materials, and troubleshoot production or equipment problems.

The candidate:

• Must have previous production supervisory experience
• An in date FLT licence advantageous
• Work under the typical demand found in a manufacturing environment
• Report to HR and your line manager any staff concerns and act to ensure the employee and the business are protected