Job Description
Position Title: Production Supervisor – Heavy Steel Fabrication
Department: Production
Reports To: Production Manager / Works Manager
Location: Fabrication Yard / Workshop
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary : 30K-35K per month
Position Summary
The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning, supervising, and controlling day-to-day production activities in a heavy steel fabrication environment. The role ensures fabrication work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drawings, quality standards, and production schedules. The Supervisor plays a key role in achieving production targets while maintaining quality, safety, and cost control.
Key Responsibilities (KRA)
1. Production Planning & Execution
- Execute daily and weekly production plans in line with project schedules.
- Supervise fabrication activities including cutting, fitting, welding, assembly, and finishing of heavy steel structures.
- Ensure work is carried out as per approved drawings, BOQs, and work instructions.
- Monitor daily output and take corrective actions to meet production targets.
2. Manpower Supervision & Control
- Lead and supervise welders, fitters, helpers, and contract labor.
- Allocate work based on skill levels and job priorities.
- Monitor attendance, productivity, overtime, and discipline of the workforce.
- Identify skill gaps and coordinate with management for training or redeployment.
3. Quality Assurance & Control
- Ensure fabrication quality meets customer specifications and applicable codes (IS / AWS / ASME, etc.).
- Conduct in-process checks for fit-up, welding quality, dimensional accuracy, and finishing.
- Coordinate with the Quality Control team for inspections, repairs, and approvals.
- Minimize rework, rejection, and non-conformance issues.
4. Safety Management
- Enforce safety rules and procedures on the shop floor and yard.
- Ensure proper use of PPE and safe work practices at all times.
- Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings before work commencement.
- Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents to the Safety Officer.
5. Material & Cost Control
- Ensure effective utilization of steel materials, consumables, and gases.
- Control material wastage, scrap generation, and rework costs.
- Coordinate with Stores and Planning teams for timely material availability.
- Maintain records of material usage and production consumption.
6. Equipment & Resource Management
- Monitor availability and condition of production equipment such as welding machines, cutting machines, cranes, and lifting tools.
- Ensure proper and safe operation of cranes, lifting tackles, and heavy components.
- Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
7. Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, QC, Safety, Stores, and Maintenance departments.
- Prepare and submit daily production reports, manpower deployment reports, and progress updates.
- Highlight production constraints, delays, and resource requirements to the Production Manager.
- Support audits, client inspections, and internal reviews.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Achievement of daily / weekly / monthly production targets
- On-time completion of fabrication milestones
- Productivity per man-hour
- Rework and rejection percentage
- Safety compliance and accident-free days
- Material wastage and scrap reduction
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Diploma / ITI in Mechanical / Fabrication / Welding or equivalent
- Experience: 5–10 years in heavy steel fabrication or structural fabrication, with at least 3 years in production supervision
- Industry Exposure: Shipyards, steel fabrication yards, industrial structures, infrastructure, oil & gas, or EPC projects
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of fabrication drawings and welding symbols
- Practical knowledge of cutting, fitting, welding, and assembly processes
- Ability to manage large shop-floor teams
- Strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of production planning and reporting
- Basic computer skills (MS Excel / ERP systems preferred)
Working Conditions
- Shop-floor and fabrication yard based role
- May require shift work and extended hours depending on production demands
- Exposure to heavy machinery, lifting operations, welding activities, and outdoor conditions
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
