Sheet Metal Foreman: Lead Production & Lean Improvement

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

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.