General Manager Fabrication

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd seeks a General Manager for Manufacturing, Welding & Fabrication in Wakefield. You will oversee machine shop, assembly and fabrication operations, leading department heads to hit production targets.

The role requires strong leadership, cost awareness and a focus on quality and safety, with a salary of £45,000-£50,000 per annum and a 37.5-hour week.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in manufacturing/engineering/fabrication/welding.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Experience recruiting and managing staff.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing costs and preparing quotations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Machine Shop, Assembly and Fabrication & Welding departments.
• Lead, support and develop departmental Team Leaders to achieve operational targets.
• Coordinate workloads, resources and production schedules to ensure customer orders are delivered on time and within budget.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, manufacturing performance and operational costs; identify improvements.
• Ensure machinery, equipment, facilities and assets are maintained and used effectively.
• Prepare and review quotations and estimates for fabricated and machined products.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to obtain pricing and technical information.
• Monitor project costs and profitability; identify ways to improve commercial performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and support new business development.
• Oversee quality management systems and ensure products meet specifications and standards.
• Support recruitment, employee management and performance reviews.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental legislation compliance.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Planning and problem-solving

IT skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Quality management knowledge

Education

Management qualification

Manufacturing/engineering qualification

ISO 9001 quality management experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

General Manager - Manufacturing, Welding & Fabrication

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Machine Shop, Assembly and Fabrication & Welding departments.
• Lead, support and develop departmental Team Leaders to achieve operational targets.
• Coordinate workloads, resources and production schedules to ensure customer orders are delivered on time and within budget.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, manufacturing performance and operational costs. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Ensure machinery, equipment, facilities and company assets are maintained and used effectively.
• Prepare and review quotations and estimates for fabricated and machined products.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to obtain accurate pricing and technical information.
• Monitor project costs and profitability, identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and support new business development.
• Oversee quality management systems and ensure products meet required specifications and standards.
• Support recruitment, employee management, performance reviews and employment relations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation, working alongside the company's health and safety consultants.
• Promote a positive working culture focused on quality, safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Proven management experience within a manufacturing, engineering, fabrication or welding environment.
• Strong understanding of machining, fabrication and welding processes.
• Experience managing teams, developing employees and supporting departmental leaders.
• Experience in recruitment, employee relations and workforce management.
• Experience preparing quotations, estimates and assessing manufacturing costs.
• Experience in purchasing, supplier management and cost control.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of business performance and profitability.
• Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet production deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A recognised management qualification.
• A manufacturing, engineering or related technical qualification.
• A quality management qualification or experience working with ISO 9001 systems.

Personal Attributes

• A strong, hands-on leader who leads by example.
• Proactive, self-motivated and commercially aware.
• Organised, reliable and dependable.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Calm and decisive when working under pressure.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Passionate about developing people and improving manufacturing performance.