Custom Fabrication Supervisor

Georg Fischer•Shawnee, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fabrication Supervisor plans, coordinates, and oversees daily fabrication operations to support safe, efficient, high-quality production and meet production schedules, customer requirements, and business objectives. The supervisor leads and develops fabrication personnel, manages workflow and resources, ensures compliance with safety and quality standards, maintains operational discipline, and drives continuous improvement. This role connects production employees with management by promoting accountability, teamwork, communication, and customer satisfaction. The role oversees production planning and performance, equipment use and preventive maintenance, work-area organization, product quality and traceability, inspections and testing, employee coaching and staffing, standard procedures, process improvement, audits, and compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements. The position is primarily in-office, with regular work in fabrication production areas and occasional travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in fabrication, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
Experience with industrial equipment, fabrication processes, welding operations, and quality control systems.
Ability to analyze manufacturing metrics and develop action plans.
Experience improving manufacturing efficiency, throughput, and productivity.
Knowledge of production scheduling and capacity planning.
Strong leadership and conflict-resolution skills, including the ability to coach, mentor, motivate, and develop employees.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and inspire teams in a manufacturing environment and build accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Ability to influence organizational change.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Professional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

Technical training, vocational certification, an associate degree, or college coursework in manufacturing, industrial operations, or a related field.
Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience implementing process improvements or Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
SAP or ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and supervise daily fabrication activities to meet production schedules, quality requirements, and customer expectations.
Assign work, set priorities, and coordinate labor, equipment, and other resources to achieve departmental objectives.
Develop production plans and adjust resources to meet customer demand and maximize efficiency.
Monitor production performance, labor utilization, workflow efficiency, and productivity metrics, and ensure accurate labor-hour records, production data, and required documentation.
Ensure fabrication equipment is operated safely and efficiently and preventive maintenance is completed on schedule.
Maintain clean, organized, and efficient work areas consistent with 5S/6S principles.
Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Communicate production priorities, performance updates, and operational concerns to management and team members.
Ensure fabricated products meet quality standards, engineering requirements, and customer specifications; maintain quality records for traceability and compliance.
Oversee inspections and quality testing for welded assemblies, thermofusion assemblies, solvent-cemented systems, and related manufacturing activities.
Partner with Quality personnel to investigate defects, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
Ensure employees follow documented procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements; support implementation and improvement of the Quality Management System.
Provide daily leadership, coaching, and direction; train, mentor, and develop employees’ technical skills and performance.
Assign work, monitor employee performance, and maintain appropriate departmental staffing and skill levels.
Set performance expectations, provide feedback, conduct team communications, and address performance concerns through coaching, counseling, or corrective action as appropriate.
Promote accountability, teamwork, respect, employee engagement, and ownership of safety, quality, and operational results.
Identify opportunities to improve fabrication processes, reduce waste, increase productivity, and improve efficiency.
Support Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, 5S/6S, and problem-solving initiatives.
Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
Participate in root cause analysis, corrective action activities, and internal and external audits, and support timely resolution of audit findings.
Monitor process performance and recommend improvements to equipment, workflow, staffing, and facility utilization.
Maintain compliance with GF corporate standards for safety, quality, and risk management.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, ISO standards, company safety policies, and operating procedures.
Promote safety, conduct safety observations, support safety training, address unsafe conditions or behaviors, and ensure proper use of required PPE.
Support Environmental Management System initiatives and sustainability efforts and comply with company policies and procedures.