Fabrication Manager

Job Title

Directly lead and supervise welders, fabricators, sandblasters, and painters. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet production goals. Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders and company policies and procedures for workers. Monitor and maintain steel and parts inventory.

Essential Functions

• Review and help design blueprints for completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards before distributing to shop for production.
• Assign work orders to welders/fabricators, painters, etc; manage and track so projects are completed on time.
• Monitor and manage steel and parts inventory.
• Schedule trucking or logistics for galvanizing or powder coating.
• Coordinate in-house fabrication, maintenance or repair projects or tasks within or between departments.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring and training new employees. Assign new employees to experienced workers for mentoring/training.
• Review employee performance and make compensation recommendations. Make other employment recommendations as needed.
• Schedule monthly manufacturing safety training sessions.
• Ensure safety procedures are adhered to OSHA standards and guidelines
• Ensure employees are properly trained to operate equipment
• Manage preventative maintenance for equipment
• Inspect work progress, equipment and tools to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met; provide instruction to employees to prevent, detect and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedure and/or safety rules.
• Expected to function as a working leader and ability to help in production/fabrication when needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of all types of metals and relevant welding/fabricating and cutting techniques using correct machinery, equipment and tools including CNC plasma, laser, waterjet, and lay and turn machines
• Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ensure all shop employees know and follow all company safety policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Basic computer and software knowledge; including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), CNC software, CAD viewer helpful.
• Ability to lead employees in order to motivate them; foster open, honest and candid communication; and determine strengths and weaknesses.
• Excellent communication skills – reading/writing/verbal English for efficiency in communicating to employees work assignments, promote safe work practices, communicate with upper management and prepare and transmit consistent, accurate reports and time keeping, bilingual Spanish
• Use good judgment and decision-making skills to answer questions, address complaints and resolve problems.
• Live and adhere to company core values PEOPLE, EXCELLENCE, PASSION, INTEGRITY, OWNERSHIP
• Track and report daily Key Performance Indicators
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience

• High School graduate or GED required. Some college or trade schools are helpful.
• 10 or more years of previous work-related experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Bachelors in mechanical engineering preferred

Work Context

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in shop conditions that include heat and humidity. Occasionally exposed to risk of electric shock.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. (Occasionally lift 80 lbs., frequently lift 50 lbs.)
• Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.
• Wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves and hearing protection.
• Noise level is generally loud.
• Must be able to quickly move arms and legs.
• Excellent stamina is required.

Special Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Pass PPPO, General Manufacturing Physical and Drug Screen.
• Must be 18 or older.