Building products firm Brick Fabrication Ltd has started a recruitment drive which will bring an additional 31 new jobs to its Pontypool facility over the next three years.

The first new recruit is Sajith Soman, who joins the firm as a product design and development engineer.

Mr Soman, 30, will be responsible for leading the continuous design and product development improvement activities across the business. He will implement lean manufacturing principles and innovative techniques throughout the production process, improving overall operational efficiency and performance.

Having previously undertaken a Welsh Government funded two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the engineering department of Cardiff University and Brick Fabrication, Mr Soman has already been heavily influential throughout the recent expansion at the Pontypool production facility.

His experience and knowledge gained in achieving both a bachelors and masters degree in mechanical engineering were key throughout the production facility expansion.

Mr Soman said: “I am delighted to join Brick Fabrication during such an exciting time in the company’s growth. I hope to add value to the business by establishing a culture of continuous improvement.”

John White, chief executive at Brick Fabrication Ltd, which also has a production facility in Stoke-on-Trent, said: “We feel fortunate to have been able to attract a candidate of such a high quality as Sajith. The next few years will see the company grow considerably and the introduction of Lean Manufacturing is fundamental to that growth.”

Brick Fabrication manufactures pre-fabricated building products for the UK house building industry and supplied the major house builders for nearly 20 years.