Machine Shop Supervisor

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionA growing industrial fabrication and machining company in Northeast Louisiana is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate custom fabrication projects from planning through production and delivery. This is not a purely administrative PM position: the successful candidate will work closely with the shop floor, review drawings, coordinate materials and schedules, communicate with customers and actively monitor project progress.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESReview project scope, drawings and customer requirements and maintain alignment throughout execution.Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate priorities with production personnel and other project managers.Build and maintain labor analyses and other basic project controls.Generate bills of material from prints and project documentation.Review drawings before release to production and identify issues that could affect execution.Participate in and lead project kickoff meetings so the team understands scope, timing and expectations.Walk active projects in the shop to verify that work is progressing according to plan.Coordinate material requirements and delivery timing with purchasing.Identify scope or process changes that may require a change order.Help resolve scheduling conflicts and production constraints before they affect delivery.Communicate project status and periodic updates to customers.Coordinate final weights, dimensions and shipment requirements.Support estimating and pre-project planning as needed.Maintain strong attention to quality, safety and customer requirements.QUALIFICATIONSAt least 2 years of project management, project coordination or closely related experience.Industrial fabrication, machining, manufacturing or similar technical experience strongly preferred.Ability to read and understand blueprints and fabrication drawings.Strong organizational and multitasking ability.Good customer-relations and communication skills.Comfort working directly with shop and production personnel.Ability to respond quickly and critically when scope, schedule or production conditions change.Self-directed work style with the ability to manage multiple active priorities.Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project or comparable business and scheduling applications.PREFERRED BACKGROUNDExperience with custom industrial fabrication or machine-shop projects.Experience developing BOMs, coordinating material needs, assisting with estimating or supporting change orders.Background serving industrial customers such as pulp and paper, chemical processing, manufacturing or maintenance operations.SCHEDULETypical schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 40-50 hours per week. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required based on project needs.COMPENSATION & BENEFITSApproximately $65,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.Health, dental, vision and life insurance.401(k) plan.Paid time off and paid holidays.CONFIDENTIAL SEARCHIndustrial Pro Recruiting is managing this confidential search. Additional company information will be provided to qualified candidates during the recruiting process.