Sheet Metal Foreman: Lead Fabrication & Quality

Sirius Recruitment Services Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised gym membership

2 paid healthcare appointments peryear

Job summary

Sirius Recruitment Services Ltd is working with a market-leading Kent fabrication client to appoint a Foreman over the Sheet Metal Department in Sittingbourne. Location: Sittingbourne, Kent; permanent role; salary £40,000 - £46,000 DOE; hours 06:00–14:15, Monday to Friday.

Reporting to Production Manager, you will supervise operatives, plan workloads, read drawings, oversee fabrication processes, ensure quality and safety, and drive efficiency with Lean techniques.

Qualifications

• Sheet metal fabrication experience required.
• Supervisory/foreman experience (3–5 years) preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting a team of sheet metal operatives.
• Planning and allocating daily workloads.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Overseeing fabrication, forming, cutting, folding and assembly processes.
• Ensuring production targets and deadlines are achieved.
• Carrying out quality checks and maintaining high standards of workmanship.
• Supporting the team with technical issues and problem-solving.
• Monitoring materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ensuring all health & safety procedures are followed.
• Working closely with Production and Engineering teams to improve efficiency

Skills

Team leadership

Reading engineering drawings

Sheet metal processes

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Sirius Recruitment Services Ltd is working with a market-leading Kent fabrication client to appoint a Foreman over the Sheet Metal Department in Sittingbourne. Location: Sittingbourne, Kent; permanent role; salary £40,000 - £46,000 DOE; hours 06:00–14:15, Monday to Friday.

Reporting to Production Manager, you will supervise operatives, plan workloads, read drawings, oversee fabrication processes, ensure quality and safety, and drive efficiency with Lean techniques.