Production / Fabrication Manager

Mactech Energy Group; White Cross; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organisation is seeking an experienced workshop leader to oversee production operations. This role is crucial in ensuring projects are delivered safely and on time while maintaining high-quality standards. The successful candidate will manage teams, processes, and resources, driving continuous improvements across manufacturing activities. The position requires strong leadership and organisational skills, with a background in fabrication, welding, and manufacturing. This opportunity offers a competitive remuneration package and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Opportunity to lead a skilled operational team

Supportive working environment

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Background in a fabrication, manufacturing, or heavy engineering environment.
• Proven experience leading a workshop or production team.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, and assembly processes.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and operational improvement.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and oversee production activities to meet delivery milestones.
• Lead and support workshop personnel across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure all manufactured work complies with technical requirements.
• Promote and enforce safe working practices at all times.
• Identify inefficiencies and introduce process improvements.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate material availability.
• Produce regular production and performance reports.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Health and safety compliance

Job description

An established engineering organisation specialising in fabricated mechanical systems and offsite manufacturing solutions is seeking an experienced workshop leader to oversee production operations. The business delivers high-quality engineered solutions to a range of sectors and is continuing to grow its operational capability. This role is responsible for leading workshop operations to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and to the required quality standards. The successful candidate will manage people, processes, and resources while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities

Production Coordination

• Plan, schedule, and oversee production activities to meet agreed delivery milestones.
• Allocate labour, equipment, and materials effectively to maximise efficiency and output.

Team Management & Development

• Lead, supervise, and support workshop personnel across multiple disciplines.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify development needs, and promote a positive and productive working culture.

Quality Control

• Ensure all manufactured work complies with technical drawings, specifications, and internal quality requirements.
• Implement inspection and testing regimes and address non-conformances promptly.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce safe working practices at all times.
• Carry out risk assessments and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies and production bottlenecks.
• Introduce process improvements to enhance productivity, quality, and cost control.

Materials & Resource Management

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate material availability to support production schedules.
• Reduce waste and manage resources responsibly.

Reporting & Communication

• Produce regular production and performance reports.
• Liaise closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between production, engineering, and delivery requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Background in a fabrication, manufacturing, or heavy engineering environment.
• Proven experience leading a workshop or production team.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, and assembly processes.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and operational improvement.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.

Desirable

• Experience with continuous improvement or lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Familiarity with recognised quality management systems or industry standards.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled operational team.
• Supportive and forward-thinking working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.