Production & Welding Supervisor in Market Harborough

Job Role: Production & Welding Supervisor
Location: Leicestershire
Shift: Monday to Friday, Day Shift
Salary: £36k-£45k per annum, depending on experience

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Full-time, permanent position
• Support from the Operations Manager and Engineering team.
• Opportunity to influence production processes and drive continuous improvement.

About the Company

A specialist manufacturer of high-quality products designed to meet the demanding requirements of the transport, construction and structural/heavy gauge industries.

Due to continued demand, we are looking to recruit an experienced Production & Welding Supervisor to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled tradespeople to become part of an established manufacturing business, producing high-quality, heavy-duty products.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production & Welding Supervisor to lead a welding and fabrication team. This is a hands-on role, with approximately 50% of time spent on the shop floor and 50% on administration.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in a manufacturing environment, proven supervisory experience and a passion for improving production efficiency, quality and workplace organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily welding and fabrication operations, allocating workloads and managing production priorities.
• Lead, support and motivate the team to achieve production targets.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to workflow and productivity.
• Work with Engineering and Quality teams to maintain high standards and reduce rework.
• Develop effective pre-assembly processes and maintain 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, including PPE, hot works and lifting operations.
• Monitor hours worked, maintain production records and report performance to management

About You

• Practical MIG welding and fabrication experience desirable but not essential.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (essential).
• Previous experience supervising a manufacturing or fabrication team.
• Proven ability to improve processes and production efficiency.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in trailer manufacturing or heavy fabrication is desirable.
• Lean manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

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