Job title – Production ManagerReports to: General ManagerLocation: County ArmaghEmployment Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day production operations, improving efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring jobs are completed safely and on schedule. The candidate will need a strong background in manufacturing or engineering production, ideally with experience in fabrication, production planning, workflow management, and leading a shop-floor team.
Engineering and Manufacturing Support
- Work closely with design engineers, production staff and workshop colleagues to achieve manufacturing targets.
- Identify fabrication issues and communicate any drawing discrepancies or design improvements to the relevant personnel.
- Assist with the manufacture, installation and commissioning of new equipment where required.
- Support maintenance and repair activities on workshop equipment, machinery and manufactured products.
- Contribute to improving manufacturing processes, productivity and material utilisation.
- Ensure jobs are completed within agreed timescales and production schedules.
Quality and Health & Safety
- Maintain high standards of workmanship, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Follow company quality procedures and relevant welding and fabrication standards.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
- Follow safe systems of work, including hot-work procedures, risk assessments and permit-to-work requirements where applicable.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and maintain a clean, organised and safe working area.
- Report defective equipment, unsafe conditions, quality issues and near misses promptly.
- Ensure materials, tools and equipment are stored and handled safely.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in welding and fabrication within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
- Ability to manage teams and meet tight deadlines
- Good understanding of fabrication methods, materials and workshop practices.
- Ability to use workshop tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and completing tasks to deadline.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant qualification in welding, fabrication, mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- Recognised welding qualifications, such as those applicable to the welding processes used.
- Experience manufacturing bespoke machinery, industrial equipment or engineered products.
- Knowledge of engineering tolerances, weld symbols and quality inspection requirements.
- Experience working with carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium, where applicable.
- Experience using lifting equipment and workshop machinery, with appropriate training and authorisation.
Personal Attributes
- Reliable, hardworking and safety-conscious.
- Takes pride in producing high-quality work.
- Practical and methodical approach to engineering tasks.
- Positive attitude towards teamwork, continuous improvement and learning new skills.
Next Steps
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Skills:Production Planning Management lean Engineering
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