Fabrication Manager

Our client is looking for a Fabrication Manager to lead all fabrication activities within a manufacturing facility for a major renewable energy project. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of heavy steel structures while overseeing production planning, workforce management, and continuous operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all fabrication operations including cutting, beveling, rolling, fitting, welding, assembly, and dimensional control.
• Deliver production output according to project schedules and customer milestones.
• Monitor production KPIs including productivity, efficiency, quality, cost, and schedule adherence.
• Ensure fabrication resources are effectively allocated across multiple projects.
• Drive production planning with Planning and Project teams.
• Manage fabrication supervisors, production engineers, foremen, and shop floor personnel.
• Develop workforce capability through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Lead daily production meetings and performance reviews.
• Ensure fabrication complies with approved WPS, welding procedures, fabrication drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Oversee structural steel fabrication involving heavy plate welding, large assemblies, and complex steel structures.
• Coordinate with QA/QC on inspections, NDT requirements, and customer hold points.
• Resolve fabrication issues to minimise production delays.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable fabrication standards.
• Support internal and external quality audits.
• Drive reduction of welding defects and fabrication rework.
• Promote Right-First-Time manufacturing principles.
• Champion a strong safety culture across fabrication operations.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE procedures and legal requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain high housekeeping and 5S standards throughout production areas.
• Monitor fabrication costs and labour productivity.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation.
• Reduce waste, improve material utilisation, and increase production efficiency.
• Support budget preparation and cost control initiatives.
• Work closely with Engineering to resolve technical queries.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain regarding material availability.
• Support Project Managers in meeting customer delivery commitments.
• Participate in customer meetings and production progress reviews.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Trade qualification in fabrication or welding is advantageous.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is preferred.

If you are interested in this role, please apply.

Please note: you must already have the right to work in the country where this role is based to be considered for it.