Production Manager – Metal Fabrication

Production Manager – Fabrication & Engineering Services

Location: West Midlands
Salary: Competitive salary + benefits

Are you an experienced Production Manager with a background in fabrication, welding, and workshop operations?

We’re supporting a well-established engineering business entering a major new growth phase – investing in people, process, and equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day fabrication activities while shaping how production evolves over the next few years.

What’s on offer:

• Lead and develop a skilled fabrication and welding team

• Influence operations during a high-growth, investment-driven phase

• Variety across workshop and site-based engineering projects

• Competitive package with long-term incentive potential

Key focus areas:

• Oversee fabrication and welding operations to international standards

• Manage labour, materials, and scheduling through the ERP system

• Drive workshop efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery

• Champion 5S, safety, and continuous improvement culture

• Ensure compliance, documentation, and inspection standards are met

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading fabrication or welding teams in a manufacturing or engineering environment

• Strong technical understanding of steelwork, welding procedures, and QA standards

• Hands-on, people-focused leadership style

• Demonstrable success improving processes, productivity, and performance

• Commercial awareness and effective resource planning skills

If you’re passionate about fabrication excellence and ready to make your mark in a growing engineering business, apply now or message me directly for a confidential conversation.

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