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Welding Supervisor

Job Summary

Plan & organise daily manufacturing activities within your designated production areas.

Provide team members with clear daily instructions to maintain efficient production flow to meet production targets.

Liaise closely with the Production Manager and Customer Accounts Planner to ensure production meets the delivery schedule.

Maintain an effective working arrangement with the other departments.

Resolve team issues, production difficulties and advise on possible assembly and despatch delays.

Conduct, monitor & enforce quality inspections to ensure all products are manufactured to the required standard and according to customer specification.

Ensure any defective, damaged, or missing materials/ components identified during receipt, manufacture, or transfer between departments are reported promptly to Quality and addressed before progression.

Lead by example, adhere to company rules, complete team records e.g. overtime, absences etc., identify hazards, report near misses and maintain an efficient & safe workplace at all times.

Direct the performance of team members, set goals for them and provide constructive feedback.

Identify training needs within the team, participate in training programmes & deliver Tool Box Talks.

Motivate your team to create a high-performance environment where valid improvement suggestions are embraced and implemented.

Report any plant or machinery breakdowns as per procedure.

Prioritise teams’ activities and expedite priority orders or changes in customer orders in liaison with the Customer Accounts Planner.

Utilise lean manufacturing techniques in implementing continuous improvements and support the Production Manager to reach the company’s business targets.

Monitor and enforce compliance with quality standards & risk assessments, ensuring the necessary records are completed & submitted, informing HSE Team, Quality or Production Manager of any arising issues.

Ensure adherence to Safe Systems of Work (SSOW’s) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) across the team and implement corrective actions identified by compliance audits.

Enforcement of company policies, procedures and standards.

Any other duties, within reason & capability, as agreed with the Production Manager/ Senior Managers.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Attainments

Essential

Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

Post-secondary education in an engineering related disciplinary.

Relevant Experience / Knowledge

Essential

Minimum of 3 years previous manufacturing experience.

Minimum of 2 years recent experience of leading a team

Desirable

Experience within mobile screening industry.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work within a team and in an environment that has constant changing priorities

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written and ability to listen

Customer focus and drive for results

Competent in use of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

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Job Details

Posted on: October 15, 2026
Job Title: Welding Supervisor
Reporting to: Production Manager

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