Workshop Supervisor

• Supervise daily workshop activities and assign tasks to production teams to meet targets and deadlines.
• Monitor workflow, labour, machinery, and material use to ensure efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and operational procedures are followed.
• Oversee CNC fiber laser cutting operations, ensuring cuts match engineering drawings and specifications.
• Manage machine settings, material use, cutting quality, and output while reducing material waste.
• Ensure proper operation, routine maintenance, and safety compliance of machines.
• Supervise hydraulic press brake and sheet metal bending operations, ensuring correct setup, tooling, and bending parameters.
• Check that components meet specified dimensions, bend angles, and tolerances.
• Troubleshoot bending defects and instruct operators on machine handling and sheet metal forming.
• Oversee MIG/TIG welding, cutting, grinding, fabrication, and assembly to ensure quality workmanship.
• Interpret engineering drawings and guide teams in accurate fabrication and assembly.
• Conduct quality checks on welded joints, fabricated parts, and assemblies to ensure specifications are met.
• Supervise powder coating and surface finishing, ensuring correct preparation, application, and curing.
• Inspect finished products for coating quality, colour consistency, adhesion, and defects.
• Ensure proper handling of finished products and coordinate corrective actions when standards are not met.

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Welding Technology, Metal Fabrication, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in sheet metal fabrication, metal manufacturing, engineering, or industrial production workshops.
• Additional training or certification in CNC machine operations, welding, sheet metal fabrication, or production supervision is an advantage.
• Practical knowledge of industrial metal fabrication processes and workshop operations.
• Training in occupational health and safety is preferred.
• Proven experience supervising production teams and workshop staff.
• Hands-on experience or strong knowledge of CNC fiber laser cutting machines.
• Experience operating hydraulic press brake machines and performing sheet metal bending.

The salary offered is between KSHS 45,000 and 50,000 per month.

Send your CV through the employer's official contact if you meet the qualifications and experience required. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.