Welding Supervisor

Location: Cardiff County

Your new company Monday-Thursday 7:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 7:00am - 1:00pm A leading engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to join its growing production team. Renowned for its commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement, the company offers a stable and supportive environment where employees are empowered to drive performance and contribute to ongoing operational success.

Your new role As Welding Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading daily manufacturing activities within your designated production area, ensuring production targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are achieved. You will provide clear direction to production teams, coordinate workloads, resolve manufacturing issues and work closely with Production, Planning, Quality and HSE departments to ensure an efficient operation. Key responsibilities will include:

- Supervising and coordinating daily welding and manufacturing activities
- Leading and motivating teams to achieve productivity and quality targets
- Monitoring production schedules and prioritising workloads
- Conducting and enforcing quality inspections and compliance standards
- Delivering toolbox talks and supporting employee development
- Identifying training needs and providing constructive feedback
- Supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensuring adherence to health, safety and environmental standards
- Investigating and resolving production, quality or equipment issues
- Maintaining accurate production and team records What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate strong manufacturing leadership experience within a fast-paced production environment. Essential criteria:

- Minimum 3 years' manufacturing experience
- At least 2 years' experience leading or supervising a production team
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
- Ability to manage changing priorities and production demands
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement Desirable:

- Engineering-related qualification

- Experience with in welding, fabrication or heavy engineering environments
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles What you'll get in return
- Competitive hourly rate of £16.00 - £20.00 per hour
- Private medical insurance
- Attendance and timekeeping bonus
- Employee referral programme
- On-site parking
- Early finish every Friday
- Permanent position with long-term career prospects
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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