Sheet Metal Foreman

Candidate Source; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 4%

Training opportunities

Extra holiday

Profit share

Tea & coffee

Private healthcare

Physio sessions

Gym membership

Career progression

23 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Candidate Source is seeking a Sheet Metal Foreman for a leading subcontract precision sheet metal manufacturer in Sittingbourne. You will oversee day-to-day factory floor operations across fabrication, welding, finishing and assembly of components and sub-assemblies in ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

As Foreman you will supervise production teams, coordinate workflow and resolve production issues while ensuring customer delivery dates are achieved.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a sheet metal environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Lean manufacturing, 3S/5S and safety qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day factory floor management.
• Supervise production teams and coordinate workflow.
• Solve production issues and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage daily running of sheet metal department.
• Allocate work to team leaders and operators based on priorities.
• Support team leaders with technical and operational issues.
• Coach and develop employees to improve skills and performance.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and training of new employees.
• Conduct probation reviews and performance reviews.
• Review production schedules daily.
• Ensure materials, drawings, tooling and consumables are available.
• Support process improvements and new methods.
• Liaise with Production Manager, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Stores and Team Leaders.

Skills

Laser Cutting

Punch Press

Press Brake

MIG TIG Welding

Reading Drawings

Lean Manufacturing

3S/5S

IOSH Safe

First Aid

Forklift Licence

ERP/MRP

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organised

Problem Solving

Job description

One of the largest subcontract precision sheet metal manufacturers in the South East are seeking a Sheet Metal Foreman to join their team in Sittingbourne. They cover fabrication, welding, finishing and mechanical assembly of components and sub - assemblies in ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

As Sheet Metal Foreman you will:

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the factory floor.
• Supervise production teams.
• Co-ordinate workflow.
• Solve production issues.
• Ensure customer delivery dates are achieved.
• Manage the daily running of the sheet metal production department.
• Allocate work to team leaders and operators based on priorities.
• Support Team Leaders with technical and operational issues.
• Coach and develop employees to improve skills and performance.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and training of new employees.
• Conduct probation reviews and performance
• Review production schedules daily.
• Ensure materials, drawings, tooling and consumables are available before work starts.
• Support process improvements and new manufacturing methods.
• Liaise with Production Manager, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Stores and Team Leaders.

We are looking for a Sheet Metal Foreman with the following qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience supervising a sheet metal manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Laser Cutting, Punch Press, Press Brake, MIG/TIG Welding and Assembly.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Lean Manufacturing, 3S/5S, IOSH Managing Safely, First Aid, Forklift Licence, ERP/MRP experience.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Excellent attention to detail.

In return you will receive a salary of £41,000 - £48,000 per annum plus:

• 4% matching pension after 3 months
• Training opportunities
• Extra holiday with service
• Bi-annual profit share
• Free tea & coffee
• Private healthcare after 6 months
• Two paid physio sessions annually
• Subsidised gym membership
• Career progression
• 23 days holidays plus bank Holidays (3-4 days saved for Christmas shut down).