Lead the Team That Builds Complex Custom Equipment
If you're looking for more than managing a production shop, this is an opportunity to lead a skilled fabrication team building one-of-a-kind industrial equipment used by customers across aerospace, defense, semiconductor, chemical processing, water treatment, and other advanced manufacturing industries.
Our client is an established engineering and manufacturing company with more than 40 years of experience designing and fabricating highly engineered process systems. Every project is custom. Every build is different. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality fabrication projects safely, on schedule, and to the highest standards.
What You'll Do
Lead and develop a team of approximately 10 to 20 fabricators and welders
Plan and schedule daily shop production
Review fabrication drawings and work packages
Coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment
Maintain high standards for quality, safety, and productivity
Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the fabrication shop
Coach and mentor fabrication personnel
Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, and Assembly teams
Deliver projects on schedule while managing labor budgets and production goals
Qualifications
10+ years of hands-on steel fabrication experience
5+ years leading fabrication teams in a manufacturing environment
Strong blueprint reading and fabrication layout skills
Experience with MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, and structural welding processes
Experience fabricating tanks, skids, piping, structural steel, pressure vessels, or other custom industrial equipment
Knowledge of AWS and ASME fabrication standards
Strong leadership, planning, and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams
Preferred qualifications:
Bilingual English and Spanish
Experience leading custom fabrication rather than high-volume production environments