Lead Welder & Fabrication Supervisor — Lean Production

Gps Recruitment; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GPS Recruitment is seeking a skilled Fabrication Team Leader to support the Production Manager in delivering safe, efficient operations and high-quality output.

You will manage the hourly to weekly schedules, drive Lean practices, and ensure 5S and H&S compliance across the cell, coaching the team to hit OTIF and production targets.

Based in the UK, the role requires strong leadership, hands-on presence in the area, and excellent communication to coordinate with management and shopfloor staff.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer literate in MS Office

Responsibilities

• Be present in the Area/Cell as much as possible - have a presence within the team constantly.
• Ensuring the most effective & efficient distribution of labour in the team and across site.
• Ensure WDDLs (When Down Do Lists) are followed to maximise labour efficiencies.
• Manage the hourly, daily and weekly Schedules to ensure key bottleneck areas never stop and the weekly plan and OTIF targets are delivered.
• Performing Informal Discussions with team members to tackle issues.
• Performing Team Briefings when required, ensure attendance is documented if necessary.
• To be responsible during overtime hours that's the expected work is done efficiently meeting required output to plan.
• Ensuring team members within the Cell are working in safe environment and are following H&S precautions - PPE worn at all times, work area clean and tidy.
• Ensuring that team members adhere to the company's Policies & Procedures, at all times.
• Escalation of any issues to higher management, when necessary and in a timely manner.
• Completing Daily Production checks sheet and updating local area display Boards.
• Support the investigation of Customer Complaints & Remakes immediately, find perm' route cause fixes.
• Ensuring team is working towards agreed production targets and reporting out daily counts etc.
• Actively interacting with colleagues and Management.
• T&D (Training & Development) - support development of Cell plans and validate training.
• Ensure the highest Housekeeping/5S standards and ''Clean as you go' is enforced & coached.
• Undergo Lean Manufacturing training to be able to promote a Lean Manufacturing mindset.
• To be Responsible for locking up the buildings at the end shifts when not covered and in overtime hours.
• Act as a cover for the production manager when on holiday / Absent from the site ensuring all areas are running efficiently and safely.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Vocational qualification fabrication & welding

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GPS Recruitment is seeking a skilled Fabrication Team Leader to support the Production Manager in delivering safe, efficient operations and high-quality output.

You will manage the hourly to weekly schedules, drive Lean practices, and ensure 5S and H&S compliance across the cell, coaching the team to hit OTIF and production targets.

Based in the UK, the role requires strong leadership, hands-on presence in the area, and excellent communication to coordinate with management and shopfloor staff.