Fabrication Manager

Description Roles and responsibilities * Lead and develop a culture of safety first. * Lead and...

Between £45,000 and £65,000 Per Month

Job description

Description

Roles and responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a culture of safety first.
  • Lead and develop the manufacturing teams, setting and monitoring KPI’s and setting stretch objectives to support the team and improve in their delivery.
  • Ensure resources are optimised and in place to meet manufacturing demand and on time delivery of operational plans, reacting quickly to changes in demand or resources.

Safety

  • Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations and policies, operating best practice methods and driving a safety-first culture through all including but not exhaustive of:
  • Ensuring Risk assessments are conducted and regularly maintained.
  • Regular safety talks and assessments are being conducted.
  • Regular safety audits are conducted, and investigations completed on time.
  • All goods are stored safely and always handled appropriately.
  • Support with planned maintenance and inspection of all plant.
  • Ongoing training is applied to yourself and others to enhance safety standards.

Quality

  • Ensure manufacturing compliance with engineering standards.
  • Drive best practice methods and continuous improvement to enhance manufacturing quality.
  • Develop and maintain competency-based employee assessments and training programmes.
  • Conduct regulatory quality-based toolbox talks.
  • Ensure incoming goods meet appropriate standards through inspection. (Qty, quality and specification).
  • Ensure all products and materials are stored appropriately to prevent deterioration.

Productivity

  • Be responsible for the delivery of the operational plan.
  • Be responsible for resource planning and effective deployment of staff.
  • Be responsible for workforce planning and development to meet the manufacturing strategy of the business.
  • Adopt and implement lean manufacturing principles to enhance product throughput and eliminate waste.
  • Continuously monitor and manage manufacturing performance to enhance performance levels inclusive of:
  • Operating efficiency
  • Delivery performance
  • Drive continuous improvement to establish effective and efficient manufacturing methods.

Cost control

  • Improve operating efficiency to reduce waste and maximise output.
  • Analyse and remove nonvalue add activities.
  • Eradicate rework through best practice and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure preservation of goods through appropriate storage.
  • Eradicate manufacturing rework and scrap.
  • Ensure sufficient use of inventory and support the improvements to inventory values and stock turns.
  • Manage operational risk and support best practice across the supply chain.
  • Drive cost reductions though manufacturing operations.

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Extra information

Status
Open
Education Level
Secondary School
Location
Eastleigh
Type of Contract
Full-time jobs
Salary indication
Between £45,000 and £65,000 Per Month
Published at
01-11-2026
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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