Production Supervisor – Welding & Fabrication – Stockport £50,000–£55,000 + Excellent Benefits | Permanent | Monday–Friday Production Supervisor with welding and fabrication experience required in Stockport. Due to business growth, this is an outstanding opportunity to join part of a global business operating in the defence industry, supplying military vehicles and equipment to the British Armed Forces. The Production Supervisor will lead and supervise a team of Welders and Fabricators, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of manufactured components to the required quality, cost and production schedules, while driving continuous improvement across the department. £50K–£55K + excellent career prospects and benefits to include: * Monday to Thursday: 07:00–15:30. Friday: 07:00–12:00 * Pension: 4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution * Holidays: 25 days (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 bank holidays * Sick pay: 4 weeks' company sick pay (rising to 8 weeks with service) * Life assurance: 4x annual salary * Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives * Cycle to work scheme * Free on-site parking and electric vehicle charging points Experience to Support Your Application: * Substantial experience as a Production Supervisor, Welding Supervisor, Fabrication Supervisor or similar. * Proven experience supervising teams of Welders and Fabricators. * Strong background in welding, fabrication and heavy engineering manufacturing. * Leadership experience within Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or similar engineering industries. * Experience managing manufacturing schedules, resources and production recovery plans. * Strong understanding of manufacturing quality, health and safety, and risk management. * Experience monitoring KPIs, managing employee performance and developing team competence. * Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and SAP or similar ERP systems. * Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office. * HND / Degree in Manufacturing or Engineering would be advantageous. * IOSH / NEBOSH or similar health and safety qualification would be beneficial. Production Supervisor Responsibilities: * Lead and supervise Welders and Fabricators to achieve production targets safely and efficiently. * Oversee welding and fabrication operations, ensuring quality, cost and delivery requirements are met. * Manage production schedules, workloads, resources and recovery plans. * Ensure compliance with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and Quality Management Systems. * Monitor and report on production performance, including departmental KPIs (SQCDP). * Manage employee attendance, performance, training and development. * Conduct daily shift briefings, communicating production priorities and business updates. * Maintain team competence and support equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance planning. * Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity, quality and efficiency. * Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and workplace organisation. * Work closely with Engineering, Quality and other manufacturing departments. Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a welding and fabrication team within a growing defence manufacturing business. If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role