Location: Gallaway, TN Job Type: Direct Hire Starting Salary: $80,000/year — higher depending on experience
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced structural steel fabrication leader to oversee daily production across two nearby facilities and multiple shifts. This position provides hands-on leadership to shop supervisors while maintaining focus on safety, quality, production efficiency, equipment, staffing, and delivery schedules.
The ideal candidate has extensive structural steel experience and a strong understanding of AISC and AWS standards, coating requirements, fabrication processes, and industrial safety practices.
Key Responsibilities
Direct day-to-day fabrication activities across two facilities.
Lead production supervisors and coordinate work across multiple shifts.
Oversee safety, quality, productivity, equipment, facility maintenance, and production schedules.
Monitor fabrication projects from production through shipping and ensure delivery commitments are met.
Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, workforce development, and performance guidance.
Support recruiting, retention, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
Identify production challenges and opportunities for process improvement.
Coordinate activities between multiple departments and ensure efficient workflow.
Manage priorities across complex and heavy structural steel fabrication projects.
Support scheduling, staffing decisions, disciplinary actions, and other operational needs.
Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality, and fabrication standards.