Lead Night-Shift Metal Fabrication Supervisor

Andrews Recruitment Group; Harlow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a hands-on Metal Work Supervisor to lead a night shift in a busy manufacturing environment in Harlow, Essex. The role focuses on organizing people, maintaining production standards and keeping work moving safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience within manufacturing, a strong sheet-metal background, and the ability to read engineering drawings while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or Team Leader experience within manufacturing.
• Strong fabrication / sheet-metal background.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Health & Safety focused.
• Night shift experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the night-shift metalwork team.
• Allocate work and manage daily production priorities.
• Monitor output, quality and productivity.
• Support press brake, fabrication and sheet-metal operations.
• Ensure work is completed to drawings and specifications.
• Identify and resolve production issues.
• Maintain Health & Safety standards.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Monitor machine and equipment requirements.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams on issues.
• Report production performance and outstanding actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Sheet metal fabrication

Reading engineering drawings

People management

Health & Safety focus

Tools

Press brake

Job description

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a hands-on Metal Work Supervisor to lead a night shift in a busy manufacturing environment in Harlow, Essex. The role focuses on organizing people, maintaining production standards and keeping work moving safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience within manufacturing, a strong sheet-metal background, and the ability to read engineering drawings while upholding health and safety standards.