Senior Fabrication Operations Lead

Complete Talent Services Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Talent Services Ltd is seeking an Operations Manager to provide leadership across the fabrication area, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role focuses on operational performance, process improvement, resource planning, cross-functional alignment, and the continued development of the fabrication function.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will drive continuous improvement, optimize workflows, monitor

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within fabrication, heavy engineering, or similar operational environment.
• Experience in an operational management role with responsibility for overseeing workshop-based activity, supporting managers and supervisors, and improving operational performance.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, welding, materials, drawings, inspection requirements, workflow, and workshop controls.
• Ability to improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen quality, and support wider business improvements.
• Good knowledge of quality systems, production planning, operational controls, and performance measures relevant to fabrication activity.
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to support, influence, and develop managers, supervisors, and wider teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the fabrication area, ensuring activity is aligned with wider business objectives, budget, quality standards, and customer delivery requirements.
• Work closely with the Fabrication Manager to review performance, workload priorities, labour planning, material flow, and effective use of equipment and resources.
• Support the Fabrication Manager in resolving operational issues, removing barriers, and ensuring fabrication work is planned, controlled, and delivered effectively.
• Work with other departments, and senior management teams to ensure fabrication activity is coordinated and aligned across the business.
• Monitor performance, including output, efficiency, quality, safety, rework, labour utilisation, and delivery performance, providing regular updates and improvement recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Planning

Tools

Quality systems

Job description

Complete Talent Services Ltd is seeking an Operations Manager to provide leadership across the fabrication area, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role focuses on operational performance, process improvement, resource planning, cross-functional alignment, and the continued development of the fabrication function.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will drive continuous improvement, optimize workflows, monitor