About Savekers Solutions
With over 100 years of heritage in metalwork innovation, Savekers Solutions is a premier UK manufacturer of bespoke precision fabrications serving commercial, architectural, and healthcare sectors. We deliver unmatched quality — and we’re growing. Now, we're recruiting a leader, not a manager — someone who can command respect on the shop floor and execute with precision.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the Works Manager, the Production Supervisor will lead a workshop team of up to 25 . You’ll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations within a busy precision fabrication environment — ensuring schedule adherence, quality control, and safety standards are met across all active projects.
You will need to be ready and willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in alongside the team
This role is ideal for someone with a strong track record in small to medium-scale fabrication, who is ready to lead by example and drive team performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate, and supervise the flow of work through the fabrication workshop.
- Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings to guide production priorities.
- Maintain output, quality, and delivery targets across concurrent projects.
- Enforce workshop discipline, adherence to safety standards, and company procedures.
- Provide clear instruction and feedback to team members; motivate and mentor to improve capability.
- Collaborate with the Works Manager and Design Office to manage planning and solve production challenges in real-time.
- Ensure tooling, materials, and resources are available and deployed efficiently.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a supervisory/lead role within a fabrication or precision engineering workshop.
- Proven expertise in reading and working from technical, dimensioned drawings.
- Strong understanding of fabrication processes — cutting, welding, finishing, sheet metal forming.
- Demonstrated experience scheduling workload and managing production resources.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- A team-first attitude with the ability to lead from the front under pressure.
Desirable Attributes
- Formal qualifications in fabrication, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC).
- Experience using workshop scheduling software or ERP systems.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Pension scheme
- Stable, established company with strong order books and future growth plans.
- A culture where leadership is earned and results are recognised.
How to Apply
Apply now via Indeed with your CV and a short cover note explaining why you are the right leader for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,073.00-£30,661.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Supervisor
