Drafting and Release Manager
About The Position
The Drafting and Release Manager is the bridge between PrimeFab's drafting department and the manufacturing floor. This role involves taking technical drawings and specifications from drafting and translating them into clear instructions for the shop floor. Key responsibilities include reading and interpreting drawings, identifying discrepancies before they impact production, and explaining changes in plain language to the manufacturing team. The position requires close collaboration with drafters, production supervisors, and shop floor leads to ensure alignment on releases and timelines. Success in this role leads to fewer shop floor questions, reduced rework, and a smoother design-to-production handoff.
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of experience in drafting, drawing review, or a technical liaison role within a manufacturing or construction environment
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering and shop drawings, specifications, and bills of material
- Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD or similar) sufficient to review and mark up drawings
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and how drawing specifications translate into shop floor instructions
- Experience managing document control or drawing release processes, including revisions and version tracking
- Ability to take a complex technical drawing and explain it in plain language that makes sense to someone on the shop floor
- Clear and direct communication skills, comfortable interacting with drafters, engineers, and production staff
- Attention to detail to catch inconsistencies and ask the right questions before a drawing is released
- Organizational skills to keep track of multiple drawings and revisions
- Ability to take ownership of the drafting to manufacturing handoff and follow through until the job is done right
Responsibilities
- Review drafting packages and shop drawings for accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability before release to production
- Translate technical drawing details and specifications into clear, practical instructions for the manufacturing floor
- Act as the main point of contact between the drafting department and production teams, resolving questions and discrepancies as they come up
- Coordinate the release of approved drawings and documentation to the shop floor, tracking revisions and version control
- Flag design or drawing issues that could affect manufacturability, cost, or schedule, and route them back to drafting for correction
- Attend production meetings to communicate upcoming releases and address drawing-related questions from shop floor supervisors
- Maintain accurate records of drawing revisions, approvals, and release history
- Support drafters in understanding shop floor constraints and feedback so future drawing packages need fewer corrections
- Work with quality and production teams to investigate and resolve issues that trace back to drawing errors or misinterpretation
- Identify recurring communication gaps between drafting and manufacturing and recommend process improvements
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision
- Three weeks vacation to start
- Professional development support and room to grow within the organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
