Fabrication Supervisor

We’re looking for an experienced Fabrication Supervisor to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business in Stockport. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with a strong background in heavy fabrication, welding and production supervision, as you’ll be leading skilled shop-floor teams while keeping safety, quality and output on track. What’s on offer? * £55,000 per year * Mon - Thu | 7am – 3:30pm * Half-day Fridays * Pension scheme – 4% employee / 7% employer contribution * Life assurance * Company sick pay increasing with service * Employee Assistance Programme * Additional holidays and long-service rewards * Employee wellbeing initiatives * Cycle to Work Scheme * On-site EV charging What will you be doing as a Fabrication Supervisor? * Supervising daily fabrication, welding and manufacturing activity * Leading, supporting and developing a team of welders, fabricators and manufacturing operatives * Allocating workloads in line with production priorities, skills and available resources * Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with drawings, specifications and quality standards * Monitoring production progress, resolving bottlenecks and supporting recovery plans * Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Materials teams to maintain workflow * Managing team attendance, performance, training and development * Monitoring workmanship and supporting quality issues, non-conformances and corrective actions * Tracking productivity, labour utilisation and manufacturing KPIs * Driving continuous improvement to reduce waste, rework and downtime What will you need? * Previous experience in a Fabrication Supervisor, Welding Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor or Production Team Leader role * Strong background in heavy fabrication, structural steelwork, coded welding or complex fabricated assemblies * Experience leading skilled manufacturing teams and managing workloads, production priorities and performance * Ability to read engineering/fabrication drawings, with a strong understanding of welding processes, quality standards and Health & Safety * Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across Engineering, Quality, Planning and Operations Interested? Apply today or speak with Josh at KPJ Group for more information on (phone number removed) between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday. KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted