Welding Supervisor

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

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Welding Supervisorto join a growing engineering business in Aylesbury. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong manufacturing background and previous supervisory experience to lead a welding cell, oversee production activities and drive improvements across quality, efficiency and delivery.

You will be responsible for supervising welding production personnel, coordinating workloads and ensuring manufacturing operations are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards. The role will involve working closely with the Production Manager, other Team Leaders and Production Engineering to ensure customer requirements and delivery targets are met.

Welding Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate welding cell personnel, supporting team performance and development
• Promote and maintain high standards of Health & Safety across workshop areas
• Plan and organise daily, weekly and monthly production activities to meet manufacturing schedules
• Monitor production progress, communicating workload updates, achievements and challenges across shifts
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Quality Control Plans, with production documentation completed correctly
• Ensure quality hold points and inspections are observed, working closely with the Quality department
• Drive a strong quality-focused culture, ensuring workmanship meets required standards and customer expectations
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including Lean, 5S, Kaizen and Visual Daily Management
• Support problem-solving initiatives and production quality improvements.
• Work with the Production Manager and Production Engineering team to support capacity planning and delivery targets
• Ensure resources are used effectively to maximise throughput and achieve build times without compromising quality
• Maintain accurate production records, reports and other relevant documentation
• Work collaboratively with other Team Leaders and departments to support wider business objectives
• Provide hands-on support within production when required

Welding Supervisor Required Experience:

• Recognised coded welding qualifications
• Previous supervisory experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment, ideally within an SME or project-based organisation.
• Experience supervising production in a build-to-customer-order environment.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a manufacturing or workshop environment.
• A quality-focused approach, with experience supporting production quality improvements and problem-solving.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems, procedures and production documentation.
• Experience leading or participating in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, factual reports and provide progress updates.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage production priorities while maintaining quality, cost and on-time delivery requirements.

Welding Supervisor Benefits / Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
• 37.5-hour working week, day shift
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• On-site parking
• On-site electric vehicle charging points
• Social events and seasonal flu vaccinations