Sheet Metal Production & Operations Supervisor

Workforce Recruitment and Training; Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Workforce Recruitment and Training in Exhall, Coventry, seeks a hands-on Sheet Metal Production & Operations Supervisor to oversee materials, quality and production across three factory locations.

You will read engineering drawings, supervise welding, bending and laser-cut components, ensure orders meet quality standards, manage stock, and drive safety and process improvements. A proactive, detail-oriented leader with sheet metal experience is ideal.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of quality control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and people management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee materials and manufactured products across three factory locations.
• Carry out quality inspections on welding, bending, laser-cut components, paint finishes and completed products.
• Read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Ensure customer orders and work orders are completed accurately and to the required quality standards.
• Carry out stock checks and replenishment at Factory 2.
• Monitor flow of materials and finished products throughout the process.
• Promote high standards of health and safety, quality and organisation.
• Train and support employees where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Work closely with colleagues to meet customer requirements.
• Take a hands-on approach to support the wider business.

Skills

Read drawings

Quality control

Organised

People management

Communication

Proactive

Flexible

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Sheet metal fabrication

Tools

DXF files

Laser cutting

Sheet metal bending machines

Job description

Sheet Metal Production & Operations Supervisor

Location: Exhall, Coventry

Pay: £16.50+ per hour, depending on experience

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm | Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm

Overtime: Occasional overtime may be required.

The Opportunity

We are working with an established manufacturing and fabrication business in Exhall, Coventry, looking to recruit a hands-on

Sheet Metal Production & Operations Supervisor to oversee materials, quality and the smooth running of operations across three factory locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in sheet metal manufacturing or fabrication who can combine technical knowledge with quality control, organisation and team support.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee materials and manufactured products across three factory locations.

Carry out quality inspections on welding, bending, laser-cut components, paint finishes and completed products.

Read and interpret technical engineering drawings.

Ensure customer orders and work orders are completed accurately and to the required quality standards.

Carry out stock checks and arrange stock replenishment at Factory 2.

Monitor the flow of materials and finished products throughout the manufacturing process.

Promote high standards of health and safety, quality and organisation.

Train and support employees where required.

Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Work closely with colleagues to ensure customer requirements are met.

Take a hands-on approach and assist wherever needed to support the wider business.

Skills & Experience

Previous experience in sheet metal manufacturing, fabrication or a similar engineering environment.

Ability to read and work from technical engineering drawings.

Strong attention to detail and an understanding of quality control.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Good communication and people management abilities.

A proactive, reliable and flexible approach to work.

Experience working with sheet metal, particularly aluminium.

Knowledge of laser cutting and sheet metal bending machines.

Experience creating or working with DXF files.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a keen eye for detail and understands the importance of delivering quality products to customers. You will be organised, practical and proactive, with the confidence to support colleagues, identify improvements and take ownership of day-to-day operational challenges.

If you have a background in sheet metal fabrication and are looking for a varied, hands-on role with opportunities to develop, we would love to hear from you.

£32,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

£55,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme