Drafting Manager
About The Position
The Drafting Manager plays a critical leadership role in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of drafting standards and CAD systems. This position oversees the daily operations and performance of the drafting team and ensures the timely production of CAD drawings for fabricated steel structures supporting lighting and transportation products. As a key contributor to multi-site drafting system deployment, the Drafting Manager ensures alignment with divisional goals, drives training and development programs, and collaborates across engineering, sales, manufacturing, and quality teams to support business success.
Requirements
- Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
- Familiarity with steel structure fabrication, welding procedures, and quality assurance standards
- Drafting and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and training programs
- Ability to understand and analyze engineering details, project plans, and specifications, and effectively communicate this information in a logical fashion, and gain consensus for actions
Nice To Haves
- Experience deploying and supporting multi-site CAD standards and systems
- A track record of driving continuous improvement in drafting workflows, quality, or productivity through system or process enhancements
- Demonstrated experience in PDM/PLM tool utilization to support alignment of customer specifications to drafting and product documentation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the multi-site-based drafting team, including staffing, performance evaluation, development, and conflict resolution
- Oversee the production of high-quality CAD drawings and documentation for customer orders, ensuring adherence to technical specifications and delivery timelines
- Support development, implement, and maintain drafting systems, standards, and best practices in partnership with the Drafting System Analyst and Programming
- Coordinate with the Sr Manager of Project Administration, Directors of Sales, Manufacturing leaders and VP of Engineering to align goals and objectives
- Support the deployment of drafting standards and training programs across all engineering sites
- Provide training resources and systems to ensure drafting team proficiency and consistent application of standards
- Interpret customer and engineering requirements into clear, actionable drafting deliverables
- Collaborate with quality and manufacturing departments to ensure drafting output aligns with fabrication and welding requirements, tolerances, and quality expectations
- Investigate and resolve shop and field drafting issues; implement corrective measures to avoid recurrence
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and industry best practices
- Foster a productive, organized, and professional work environment within the drafting group
- Maintain effective communication with internal departments, vendors, and customers to support project success and customer satisfaction
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
