Fabrication Manager

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.
• Schedule trucking or logistics for galvanizing or powder coating.
• Cook 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

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.
• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering preferred