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FABRICATION MANAGER
 
Ready to take ownership of a growing fabrication operation? Are you an experienced Fabrication Manager, Welding Supervisor or Senior Fabricator who can lead a team and still get stuck into the technical side? Do you have strong TIG and MIG welding experience, particularly with stainless steel, and enjoy improving processes rather than simply managing the day-to-day?
 
I'm working with a growing manufacturing business in Tuxford that is looking for a Fabrication Manager to take ownership of its workshop, develop the team and help shape the next stage of its manufacturing operation.
 
Benefits:

• Salary up to £55,000
• Hours of work: 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
• Location: Tuxford, Nottingham
• Genuine opportunity to shape and develop a growing fabrication department
• Regular salary reviews
• Autonomy to improve processes, standards and ways of working
• Opportunity to develop and mentor a team
• Varied manufacturing environment with technically interesting products
• Close involvement with Operations, Sales, Procurement and NPD
• Long-term opportunity within a growing business

Duties / Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day fabrication and welding operation
• Planning production and ensuring orders are completed on time and to specification
• Leading, developing and mentoring the fabrication team
• Setting high standards across quality, housekeeping, safety and productivity
• Using your TIG/MIG expertise to support the team and improve capability
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and resolving manufacturing issues
• Managing priorities, resources and overtime where required
• Working closely with other departments to keep production moving
• Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient workshop environment

Skills / Experience required:

• Previous experience in fabrication / welding, ideally in a supervisory or management position
• Strong TIG welding skills, ideally working with 1.5mm+ stainless steel
• Good MIG welding experience
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, materials and workshop machinery
• Ability to confidently read and interpret technical drawings
• Experience leading, developing or mentoring a fabrication team
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Good organisational and communication skills
• CAD/SolidWorks experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of BS EN 1090 EXC2, BS EN 15085, ISO 9001 or ISO 9100 would be beneficial
• Welding qualifications such as IWS or CSWIP would be advantageous
• Forklift or overhead crane certification would be beneficial, although training can be provided

This is a hands-on management role for someone who wants to make a real difference to a growing manufacturing operation.
 
If you're currently working as a Fabrication Manager, Welding Supervisor, Fabrication Supervisor, Senior Fabricator or similar and you're looking for your next challenge, I'd be keen to hear from you.
 
Apply now or contact me for more information
 
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