Fabrication Shop Manager - BIC Recruiting

COMPANY OVERVIEW: A Leader in Industrial Fabrication and Repairs.

POSITION TITLE: Fabrication Shop Manager

COMPENSATION: Competitive Salary + DOE + Bonus

BENEFITS: Standard package 

LOCATION: Houston, TX 

SUMMARY:  The Fabrication Manager leads activities of designing plans, technical drawings, and fabrication for manufacturing products. He/she is responsible for managing and developing fabrication operators as well as the CAD (Computer Aided Design) drafters.

DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and coordinate the activities of staff including training, employee development, performance evaluation, hiring decisions, and the establishment of goals and performance objectives for assigned department.
• Provide continual evaluation of department processes, methods, and activities to assure the most effective use of resources and equipment.
• Manage budget and expenditures.
• Allocate the manufacturing resources to realize the production build plan for the short and long term through capital equipment recommendations and the maintenance of a skilled work force.
• Maximize shop productivity as measured by gross profit margin, performance against standards and documented cost savings.
• Develop the production organization to meet long term growth objectives while maintaining an environment which permits maximum personal growth consistent with individual’s performance.
• Assure maximum utilization of resources to control the key variable areas within the budget of expendable supplies, non-expendable supplies, direct hours, and indirect hours.
• In conjunction with the Safety Manager, continually develop, implement, and maintain improved safety programs which reduce accident severity and frequency rates as a percentage of hours worked.
• In conjunction with Quality Assurance Department, instill a quality-oriented attitude throughout the production organization which results in improved quality and reduced scrap/rework rates.
• Assure comprehensive maintenance program for full utilization of the production shop.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years management experience required.
• Pressure vessel or fabrication experience required.
• Heat exchangers’ experience preferred.
• Oil and Gas/Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred not required.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills, including negotiation.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Willing and able to travel as required.
• Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

***PLEASE NOTE: We try to respond to everyone who applies for our jobs, but in periods of high activity it may not be possible. We hope we can personally help you find your new job and wish you success in your job search. For more information, please email Sara Bonvillian at sbonvillian@bicalliance.com.