Introduction

Are you an experienced fabrication leader with a strong focus on production, quality and safety? As Fabrication Director, you will lead fabrication operations and material preparation, ensuring products are delivered in line with cost, quality and lead-time requirements while maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.

What are you going to do 

  • Manage the overall production process, from WMP and steel construction through outfitting, assembly and installation.
  • Lead production managers, supervisors, coordinators and foremen, ensuring sufficient resources and effective manpower planning.
  • Plan production activities according to delivery schedules and the availability of materials, drawings and components.
  • Work with Engineering and Work Preparation to optimize work breakdown structures and resolve technical issues.
  • Drive Lean Production Methods, mechanized welding, production engineering solutions and the adoption of new technologies, equipment and materials.
  • Recruit, develop and manage employees, including performance assessments and identification of training needs.
  • Develop and improve work procedures, cross-departmental coordination and production-related quality systems.
  • Take responsibility for product quality and ensure production meets technical specifications, quality standards, timelines and budgets.
  • Report on departmental performance, developments and KPIs, and support departmental strategy and action plans.
  • Lead workplace safety, ensure compliance with applicable standards, address hazards and risks, and promote toolbox talks, hazard hunts and safety town halls.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Strong leadership capability across fabrication and production operations, including the management and development of production teams.
  • In-depth understanding of fabrication processes, production planning, material preparation, assembly and installation.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Production Methods, production engineering and continuous process improvement.
  • Ability to manage production against cost, quality, safety and lead-time requirements.
  • Strong understanding of production-related quality systems and quality-control procedures.
  • Ability to resolve technical production issues using practical and innovative solutions.
  • Strong safety leadership with the ability to identify hazards, manage risks and ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements.
  • Ability to manage manpower planning, departmental reporting and alignment with company KPIs.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Engineering, Work Preparation and Projects.

What we offer 

Closing: 18 November 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

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