Technical Supervisor (Manufacturing) at Kontak Recruitment

• A manufacturing and engineering business is seeking a senior, trade-qualified Technical Supervisor / Technical Advisor to provide technical oversight, quality control, and coordination between workshop, engineering, and management teams.
• This is a technically focused supervisory role (not a full Workshop Manager position), suited to an experienced fitter with strong mechanical judgement, leadership ability, and a high standard of quality awareness.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualified Fitter (Red Seal)
• Additional technical certifications will be advantageous
• Minimum 10 years post-trade experience (non-negotiable)

Proven experience in:

• Manufacturing and workshop environments
• Machining and fitting operations
• Mechanical equipment assembly
• Exposure to inspection, rework, and quality-controlled environments is essential
• Computer literate (email, Microsoft Word & Excel)
• Comfortable working with digital drawings and inspection records
• Strong technical judgement and problem-solving ability
• Quality-focused with strong attention to tolerances and measurement
• Team leadership and mentoring capability
• Calm, methodical, reliable working style
• Able to operate across workshop floor, office, and site environments

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical & Quality Oversight:

• Provide technical support to workshop and site teams
• Review drawings, specifications, and work scopes
• Oversee quality control and inspection activities
• Ensure dimensional checks, tolerances, and inspection records are correctly completed
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions when issues arise

Planning & Coordination:

• Assist with task planning and work sequencing
• Monitor progress against schedules
• Identify and escalate technical or quality risks early
• Liaise between workshop, engineering, and management

Team Supervision & Guidance:

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to artisans and technicians
• Support and mentor workshop personnel
• Enforce safe working practices and quality standards
• Maintain discipline, order, and professionalism within the team

Site Support & Client Representation:

• Provide technical and quality support on site when required
• Assist with inspections, commissioning, fault finding, and problem resolution
• Represent the business professionally with clients and partners

Work Environment & Travel:

• Primarily office-based with regular workshop interaction
• Site travel required (local and international as needed)