Welding & Fabrication Production Supervisor

Technical Placements Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: 4% employee contribution, 7%

Holidays: 25 days (+8)

Sick pay: 4 weeks' sick pay (rising to

Life assurance: 4x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking and EV charging

Job summary

Technical Placements Ltd in Stockport is seeking a Production Supervisor with welding and fabrication experience to lead a team of Welders and Fabricators.

You will ensure safe, on-time delivery of components, drive continuous improvement, manage production schedules, and work closely with Engineering and Quality. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a defence manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as Production/Supervisor in welding and fabrication.
• Proven ability to supervise teams of Welders and Fabricators.
• Strong background in welding, fabrication and heavy engineering manufacturing.
• Leadership within Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or similar sectors.
• Experience managing schedules, resources and recovery plans.
• Knowledge of quality, health and safety, and risk management.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and developing team competence.
• Familiarity with MRP and SAP or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Welders and Fabricators to meet targets safely.
• Oversee welding and fabrication operations and ensure quality and cost targets.
• Manage production schedules, workloads and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Monitor performance and KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality and other departments.

Skills

Team Leadership

Welding

Fabrication

ERP systems

MRP

Health & Safety

Education

HND / Degree in Manufacturing or Engineering

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Technical Placements Ltd in Stockport is seeking a Production Supervisor with welding and fabrication experience to lead a team of Welders and Fabricators.

You will ensure safe, on-time delivery of components, drive continuous improvement, manage production schedules, and work closely with Engineering and Quality. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a defence manufacturing environment.