Welding Operations Lead – Lean & Quality Driven

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

On-site parking

On-site EV charging points

Social events

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to join a growing engineering business in Aylesbury. You will lead a welding cell, coordinate workloads, and drive improvements in quality, efficiency and delivery on a day‑to‑day basis.

You will supervise welding production personnel, ensure safety standards, and work with the Production Manager and Engineering teams to meet customer requirements and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Recognised coded welding qualifications.
• Experience supervising production in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Experience in build-to-order environments.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge in manufacturing/workshop settings.
• Quality-focused with experience improving production quality.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and production documentation.
• Experience leading Lean and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication with ability to produce clear progress reports.
• Strong planning, organising and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate welding cell personnel, supporting team performance and development.
• Promote and maintain high Health & Safety standards across workshop areas.
• Plan and organise daily, weekly and monthly production activities to meet schedules.
• Monitor production progress and communicate workload updates across shifts.
• Ensure work aligns with Quality Control Plans and is properly documented.
• Observe quality hold points and inspections with Quality department.
• Drive a quality-focused culture ensuring workmanship meets standards.
• Lead/participate in Lean, 5S, Kaizen and Visual Daily Management activities.
• Support problem-solving and production quality improvements.
• Collaborate with Production Manager and Engineering on capacity planning and delivery targets.
• Maximise throughput while maintaining quality and cost control.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Work with other teams to support wider business objectives.
• Provide hands-on support within production when required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Visual Daily Management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Quality focus

Planning & organisation

Education

Recognised coded welding qualifications

Job description

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to join a growing engineering business in Aylesbury. You will lead a welding cell, coordinate workloads, and drive improvements in quality, efficiency and delivery on a day‑to‑day basis.

You will supervise welding production personnel, ensure safety standards, and work with the Production Manager and Engineering teams to meet customer requirements and delivery targets.