Job Title: Shop Floor Supervisor

Supervises: Welders, Fitters, Fabricators, Electricians, Plumbers, Painters, Helpers and Contract Workers

About

Looking for a practical, disciplined and technically capable Shop Floor Supervisor who can manage day-to-day fabrication activities, allocate manpower effectively, maintain quality and safety standards, and ensure that projects are completed according to approved drawings and production schedules.

Role Overview The Shop Floor Supervisor will be responsible for the daily planning, execution and monitoring of all activities on the production floor.

The role requires hands-on supervision of multiple fabrication stages, including material preparation, structural fabrication, welding, sheet-metal work, interior fitting, electrical and plumbing installation, equipment placement, painting, finishing, testing and dispatch readiness.

The supervisor will act as the primary link between the production workforce and the production, design, procurement, quality-control and project-management teams.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Production Planning

- Review approved drawings, project specifications, Bills of Materials and production schedules before starting work.
- Prepare daily and weekly shop-floor work plans for every active project.
- Break each project into clearly defined fabrication and finishing activities.
- Allocate work among welders, fitters, fabricators, electricians, plumbers, painters and helpers.
- Issue clear daily targets to every team and individual.
- Plan activities according to manpower availability, project priority and committed delivery dates.
- Ensure that all 4 welder teams and 3 fitter teams, or the manpower available at the time, are deployed efficiently.
- Prevent avoidable downtime by arranging drawings, materials, tools and instructions before work begins.
- Conduct daily morning briefings and end-of-day progress reviews.
- Maintain a production board showing project stage, assigned team, planned completion date and current status.

Fabrication Supervision

- Supervise fabrication of food trucks, trailers, kiosks, mobile kitchens, speciality vehicles and modular structures.
- Monitor raw-material cutting and preparation, chassis inspection and modification, base-frame fabrication, structural framework, wall and roof framing, welding and grinding.
- Supervise sheet-metal installation, flooring and insulation, internal and external cladding, door, window and serving-hatch installation.
- Monitor counter and cabinet fabrication, electrical wiring and panel installation, plumbing, drainage and water systems, LPG pipelines where applicable.
- Supervise exhaust and ventilation systems, equipment placement and fixing, painting, branding, finishing,



testing and pre-dispatch inspection.
- Ensure work is carried out according to the latest approved drawings and specifications.
- Check dimensions, levels, alignment, squareness, weld quality and structural integrity during fabrication.
- Stop or correct work that does not conform to approved drawings or quality standards.
- Ensure workers do not make unauthorized design or fabrication changes.
- Coordinate with the CAD technician or design team whenever drawings require clarification.

Manpower Management

- Assign responsibilities according to each worker’s skills and experience.
- Monitor worker attendance, punctuality, discipline and productivity.
- Maintain daily manpower deployment and attendance records.
- Track the output of individual workers and fabrication teams.
- Identify skill gaps and recommend training or reassignment.
- Ensure workers remain productively engaged during working hours.
- Manage overtime only after receiving the required approval.
- Control unnecessary manpower movement and idle time on the shop floor.
- Maintain professional discipline without creating an unsafe or hostile working setting.
- Report repeated misconduct, absenteeism or poor performance to management.

Production Scheduling & Progress Control

- Track every project against the approved production schedule.
- Monitor planned versus actual progress each day.
- Identify delays, bottlenecks and dependencies before they affect delivery.
- Ensure smooth movement of projects from welding to fitting, finishing, testing and dispatch.
- Coordinate parallel activities wherever technically and safely possible.
- Prepare recovery plans for delayed projects.
- Escalate shortages, drawing issues, technical conflicts and manpower constraints promptly.
- Maintain stage-wise project completion records.
- Participate in daily or weekly production-review meetings.
- Provide accurate completion forecasts without making unsupported commitments.

Quality Control

- Conduct stage-wise inspections instead of waiting until final completion.
- Verify work against approved drawings, measurements, specifications and finish samples.
- Inspect structural dimensions and alignment, weld quality, grinding and surface preparation, sheet-metal joints, doors, windows, hatches and locks.
- Inspect flooring, insulation, waterproofing, electrical wiring, plumbing, LPG lines,



exhaust and ventilation systems.
- Inspect counters, cabinets, equipment supports, paint, polish, cladding and branding.
- Check wheels, chassis components and towing arrangements.
- Ensure defects are corrected before the project moves to the next stage.
- Prepare snag lists and assign responsibility for closure.
- Reduce rework, material wastage and customer complaints.
- Ensure completed units are cleaned, tested and ready for inspection before dispatch.

Material & Inventory Control

- Check availability of required materials before allocating work.
- Raise timely material requirements with procurement or stores.
- Verify materials issued against approved specifications and quantities.
- Maintain records of materials issued to individual projects and teams.
- Monitor usage of MS sections, sheets, stainless steel, ACP, plywood, laminates, electrical items, plumbing materials, hardware, paint and consumables.
- Prevent unauthorized material withdrawal, misuse, damage and wastage.
- Ensure reusable balance materials and scrap are properly segregated and returned to stores.
- Report shortages, incorrect supplies and defective materials immediately.
- Confirm receipt and condition of outsourced components before installation.
- Coordinate with procurement regarding items that may affect the production schedule.

Tools & Equipment Management

- Ensure machines, welding sets, grinders, drills, compressors, cutting tools and other equipment are used correctly.
- Confirm that workers inspect tools before use.
- Report damaged or unsafe tools immediately.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Maintain accountability for tools issued to teams and individual workers.
- Ensure machines are switched off and safely stored after use.
- Prevent unauthorized use or removal of company tools and equipment.

Safety & Housekeeping

- Enforce the use of appropriate PPE, including helmets, gloves, safety shoes, welding shields, masks, goggles and ear protection.
- Conduct daily safety checks before production begins.
- Ensure safe practices during welding, cutting, grinding, lifting, painting, electrical work and work at height.
- Maintain clear emergency exits and unobstructed movement pathways.
- Ensure fire extinguishers and first-aid provisions remain accessible.
- Prevent unsafe electrical connections and improper storage of gas cylinders or flammable materials.
- Ensure proper ventilation during welding, painting and chemical use.
- Report and document accidents, injuries, near misses and unsafe conditions.
- Stop any activity that presents an immediate safety risk.
- Maintain proper housekeeping and cleanliness throughout the production facility.

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