Fabrication & Inventory Lead

SPIRAC USA INC•Johns Creek, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves owning fabrication execution and inventory control across the business, ensuring materials and fabricated components are available on time, to spec, and within budget, from supplier through production and shipment. The position is central to engineering, suppliers, and operations, with accountability for schedule, quality, and inventory discipline. It is described as a hands-on execution role, not a coordinator position. The successful candidate will ensure fabricated components arrive on time, complete, and usable, that inventory is accurate, right-sized, and available, and that suppliers perform without constant escalation, leading to projects moving through fabrication without disruption or rework. The role emphasizes anticipating and resolving issues before they impact the schedule and taking ownership of outcomes.

Requirements

5 to 10 years in heavy/industrial fabrication, with inventory experience
Direct experience in fabrication sourcing, expediting, and inventory control
Strong working knowledge of welding processes and standards
Strong working knowledge of industrial coatings/painting
Strong working knowledge of mechanical assemblies and fabrication practices
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, BOMs, and specifications
Experience writing technical POs with clear scope and quality requirements
ERP/MRP and inventory management experience
Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D CAD)
Strong Excel capability
Ability to analyze defects and drive corrective action
Execution discipline—delivers without follow-up
Technical judgment—can challenge suppliers and prevent errors
Strong coordination across engineering, operations, and suppliers
Organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Hands-on role – regular interaction with shop floor, warehouse, and suppliers
Own outcomes, not activity
Anticipate and resolve issues before they impact schedule

Responsibilities

Qualify and manage fabrication partners (stainless, carbon steel, weldments, coatings)
Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, and quality systems
Establish and maintain a reliable fabrication network aligned to demand
Hold suppliers accountable to delivery, quality, and cost commitments
Develop and issue detailed fabrication POs (scope, drawings, specs, welding, coatings, documentation)
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules
Ensure all requirements are clearly defined and executable upfront
Own supplier schedules from PO through receipt and shipment
Monitor project manufacturing progress and drive on-time execution
Work directly with fabrication partners to meet project schedules
Identify risks early and resolve before impacting production
Maintain and optimize inventory levels for U.S. operations
Establish and adjust stocking levels and EOQs
Assign inventory to projects and spare parts based on priority
Execute replenishment through ERP and coordinate inbound logistics
Perform cycle counts and ensure inventory accuracy
Process manufacturing drawings and revisions
Develop and manage Bills of Materials
Prepare packing lists and shipment documentation
Maintain manufacturing standards and ensure compliance with specifications and industry requirements
Ensure fabrication is executed within project budgets
Inspect fabricated components for compliance with drawings and specifications
Visit supplier facilities and job sites to inspect, test, and verify equipment
Drive resolution of non-conformances (root cause, corrective action, prevention)