Fabrication Manager
Location: Grantham
Type: Permanent
Salary: c. £45,000 per annum
We are looking for an experienced Production or Fabrication Manager with a strong background in fabrication as well as welding.
This family-run engineering business in Grantham is growing with every year that passes and are looking to appoint a Production / Fabrication Manager to play a key role within their management team. This is a true all round production leadership role, working closely with the Workshop Manager, Sales Manager, and Directors to drive continuous improvement.
The Role
You will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of production operations, leading a skilled team and ensuring high standards across safety, quality, and performance.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Leading and managing a team of approximately 15 production staff across fabrication, welding, laser cutting, and machining
* Overseeing all aspects of production, including health & safety compliance, quality standards, and continuous improvement
* Implementing processes and systems to maximise efficiency, productivity, and output quality
* Planning, scheduling, and delivering production targets in collaboration with management and shopfloor teams
* Driving operational improvements and innovation across the workshop
* Maintaining a safe, well-organised, and high-performing working environment
Skills & Experience
* Strong background in fabrication, welding, and ideally laser cutting, and CNC machining
* Proven experience managing teams within a workshop or production environment
* Solid understanding of health & safety, quality control, and continuous improvement methodologies
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
* Confident communicator who works well across teams and departments
Why Apply?
* Join a long-established, family-run engineering business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation and continuous growth
* Take on a senior leadership role with real influence over production strategy and performance
* Competitive salary and a supportive, team-focused working environment
* 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays – Christmas shutdown
* Pensions scheme, free parking
If you’re passionate about production and have a strong fabrication, supervisory / management, workshop, engineering background, we’d love to hear from you.
Hours are Monday – Friday 7am – 5.15pm with earlier finish Friday
Apply today for this exciting opportunity and send your cv to me us or call (phone number removed).
This is being advertised on behalf of Travail Employment Group acting as an agency in this instance