Team Leader (Fabrication/Welding)

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Team Leader for its Fabrication unit in Gloucestershire. In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of bespoke metal fabrication processes, including leading a small team, managing production flow, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in fabrication, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of brake press operations. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Uniform and PPE

Spot bonuses

Contributory Pension Scheme

21 days holiday plus statutory

Private Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Sound experience of fabrication shop environments.
• Strong experience of leading teams and managing dynamics.
• Competence in managing production and resource schedules.
• Understanding of Lean processes and 5S.
• Experience with brake press.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the fabrications business unit.
• Manage production flow to ensure efficiency.
• Maintain machinery and ensure highest quality standards.
• Supervise and motivate team members effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Fabrication processes

Communication skills

IT literacy

Lean processes

Brake press operation

Job description

Team Leader (Fabrication/Welding)

Location - Gloucestershire

Our client specialises in the design, build and installation of bespoke factory automation systems comprising special purpose machinery, conveyors, control systems, vision inspection, and robotics. This role is within the Fabrications unit of the business, responsible for the internal supply of bespoke metal fabricated components and parts.

The role

Our client has recently invested heavily in their machine shop and metal fabrication unit which includes 3 CNC s, lathe, 3.2m x 125T press brake, 3kW fiber laser and MIG & TIG welding bays. Reporting to the Production Manager, you ll join as team leader to a small team of colleagues, charged with running and manufacturing the production of bespoke machine parts. You don t need to be highly skilled in all areas but must have a thorough understanding of what s involved but operating and running a brake press is key as you ll be taking the lead there. The more open you are to upskilling, and having a flexible, positive outlook, the more interested we are in you. You ll be responsible for the day to day safe and efficient running of the fabrications business unit, as well as the team, scheduling and output quality. This is an integral role requiring good planning and time management skills to ensure that complex fabricated parts are delivered to the highest possible standards and in a timely fashion.

Key responsibilities include

• Being the key person for safe, yet efficient running of a brake press
• Managing the flow of production and ensuring production stays on track
• Ensuring machinery is effectively maintained and/or serviced (TPM)
• Leading/supervising and effectively delegating to team members getting the best out of the team and utilising their skillsets to best effect. Creating the right balance between hard work and enjoyment in the workplace
• Managing and maintaining a clean, safe machine shop and facilities. Ensuring any repairs are flagged for remedy and carried out in a timely fashion
• Setting the highest possible standards quality and efficiency- and instilling them in the team
• Ensure team members and any site visitors conform with the company s health and safety standards, without exception
• Motivating team to take pride in their work areas and tools
• HR effectiveness managing attendance, sickness records and ensuring effective management of staff holidays so that business is not impacted but equally staff welfare is not impacted
• Ensuring you and your team consistently and accurately log projects with timesheet reporting
• Identifying personnel issues and responding/managing appropriately not letting things slide proactively flagging upwards and seeking HR guidance as required
• Interpreting technical drawings/documents
• Working closely with design and production times maintaining strong communications and setting expectations
• Advising on the right processes and using your experience to recommend the best suppliers
• Ordering raw materials and site consumables in accordance with purchasing systems and budgets
• Knowing when to escalate and setting realistic delivery expectations

Role Requirements

• Have sound experience of fabrication shop environments and processes
• Have strong experience of leading teams, dealing with different characters in order to get the best out of people
• Be IT literate a competent computer user as you ll need to manage production and resource schedules
• Have an understanding of Lean processes and 5S
• Be experienced user of brake press
• Lead by example, and instil strong team spirit you ll roll your sleeves up and get stuck in
• Have the desire to learn and improve yourself
• Be fluent in English (second language is always a plus)
• Have a can do attitude (we are a small but growing team we don t have room for divas!)
• Have good communication skills

Remuneration/benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Uniform and PPE
• Opportunity to earn spot bonuses/awards for outstanding contributions
• Contributory Pension Scheme (after probationary period)
• 21 days holiday per annum plus statutory holidays
• Additional holiday for long service
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner and children (after probationary period)
• Cycle to work scheme (after probationary period)
• Normal Hours: Monday-Thursday 08.00 to 17.00, Friday 08.00 to 14.00

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