Buildings Manufacturing Manager

Mission Critical Group • Belle Chasse, LA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Buildings Manufacturing Manager leads the buildings production team, overseeing daily shop operations across fabrication, fitting, welding, blast, and paint for power distribution buildings. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for directing production operations, driving schedule adherence, setting quality and safety standards, and actively leading process improvement and automation initiatives. The Buildings Manufacturing Manager is expected to maintain a consistent shop-floor presence, improve workflows, modernize fabrication processes, and build a high-performance production team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in heavy fabrication operations, including structural steel, enclosures, modules, vessels, or similar manufacturing environments, with at least 5 of those years in a direct leadership role managing production teams of 15 or more employees, including supervisors and hourly workforce.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, standard work, and production scheduling systems.
• Demonstrated safety leadership track record, including experience enforcing HSE standards, leading incident investigations, and driving zero-incident culture.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems, including internal audits and corrective action processes.
• Ability to use operational data and KPIs to drive production decisions, identify inefficiencies, and measure improvement.
• Experience developing and managing production schedules, capacity plans, and labor forecasts.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead teams, present to leadership, and collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and supply chain.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP or production tracking systems.
• Directly manages, coaches, and develops production supervisors, lead fabricators, and shop-floor personnel across fabrication, fitting, welding, blast, and paint operations.
• Leads a production team of 15 or more hourly employees.
• Responsible for hiring, workforce planning, scheduling, performance management, and skills development.
• Partners with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management to ensure production, safety, and quality goals are aligned and achieved.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, trade certifications, and progressive manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Relevant trade certifications (AWS welding certifications, OSHA safety certifications, or similar) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production across fabrication, fitting, welding, blast, and paint operations, ensuring schedule, quality, and safety commitments are met.
• Provide direct leadership to the production team, including coaching, performance management, workforce planning, and skills development.
• Develop and execute production schedules, capacity plans, and labor forecasts, tracking efficiency and driving accountability at the shop-floor level.
• Identify, justify, and implement automation and capital improvement initiatives (e.g., robotic cutting, automated fabrication systems) to improve throughput, consistency, and safety.
• Establish and enforce production discipline, standard work, and repeatable processes across all fabrication activities.
• Champion safety leadership, enforcing HSE standards, leading incident investigations, and promoting a proactive, zero-incident culture.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, including internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
• Use data and operational metrics to drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts that reduce waste, shorten cycle times, and improve overall shop performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager