Fabrication Manager at Top Gun Staffing

This position works under minimal supervision and is responsible for managing the assembly and fabrication process and personnel in a safe and controlled environment. Implement and enforce process controls to ensure that all aspects of each project are coordinated and completed in a timely, efficient, safe and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Demonstrate skills in Fabricating & Assembly of large custom structures and machinery
• Plan, schedule, and direct all activities related to assembly and fabrication
• Work from blueprints and technical drawings
• Plan production operations, while establishing priorities and sequencing for manufacturing products
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications
• Develop shop schedule and ensure projects are completed accordingly
• Ensure fabricated products consistently conform to establish standards and project specific, AWS and customer requirements
• Accountable for Welding/Fabrication Department’s productivity, quality and efficiency by measuring/monitoring performance and requesting additional resources such as personnel, tools, equipment, etc.
• Monitors performance to track progress
• Monitors scheduled vs. actual work to ensure that targets are met
• Assigns/adjusts schedules and/or personnel to balance and expedite work
• Effectively communicate departmental and company wide goals to employees in a productive manner
• Coordinates and communicates with Engineering and other production departments’
• Consults with Engineering on Job Order BOM (bill of material) and bill of operations configurations to improve manufacturing efficiency
• Works with engineers to discuss project specifications, pre-fabrication opportunities, and other potential cost-savings ideas
• Plans with supply chain to ensure all materials are delivered on time and in full to the welding and fabrication work centers
• Analyzes and reports on KPIs
• Responsible for enforcing all IMS policies and procedures, which includes safety, housekeeping, attendance, quality and administrative
• Works with Human Resources to select, interview and hire personnel and resolve personnel problems by investigating issues and identifying solutions.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 10+ years of structural steel or closely related production experience
• 5 + years of supervisory experience in Heavy Structural Steel Manufacturing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Understanding of weld procedure specifications (WPS) and (AWS) processes
• Experience in estimating project pricing and reading drawings/prints in a related field.