Fabrication-Leadman

Mestek•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Fabrication Leadman II leads daily execution across fabrication operations, including sheet management, shears, fiber lasers, CNC turret punches, and press brakes, supporting engineered-to-order manufacturing requirements. The role owns production output, quality, and safety within fabrication while driving team performance, workflow execution, and continuous improvement. As the frontline leader and primary point of contact for fabrication operations, the Leadman ensures work aligns with engineering specifications, production schedules, and company standards. The role coordinates team assignments and priorities, monitors workflow and production risks, provides hands-on operational support, and works with engineering and downstream teams to maintain production flow. It also supports quality assurance, documentation, equipment maintenance, safety, and process improvement. The position may operate fabrication equipment as needed to support production requirements, staffing constraints, or recovery planning.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in metal fabrication leadership.
Proficiency with fiber optic laser cutting, Amada turret punch presses, and press brake operation.
Strong troubleshooting and machine programming skills.
Ability to read blueprints, bills of materials, and technical drawings.
Familiarity with ERP systems and WIP tracking tools.
Excellent communication, time management, and team leadership skills.
Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including entering and organizing spreadsheet data, formatting cells, adjusting column widths, sorting data, creating simple tables, using basic filters, and navigating and saving workbooks.
Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Strong understanding of production flow, labor coordination, and schedule adherence.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and work in an industrial manufacturing environment for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience in custom manufacturing or HVAC systems.
Proficiency in Global Shop Solutions or other ERP software.

Responsibilities

Lead daily fabrication operations, including sheet management, shearing, laser cutting, turret punching, and press brake work.
Drive production output to meet build schedules and customer delivery requirements.
Assign work, balance labor, coordinate priorities, and monitor workflow to maintain efficiency and support downstream production.
Identify bottlenecks and escalate material shortages, engineering issues, equipment concerns, and production risks.
Provide real-time direction, coaching, accountability, and training to fabrication team members; address performance issues and escalate when necessary.
Demonstrate hands-on knowledge of fabrication equipment, including setup, tooling selection, and program validation.
Troubleshoot fabrication issues affecting quality, throughput, or safety; support advanced setups, program edits, and recovery efforts.
Validate machine programs, nests, setups, tooling selections, and manufacturing methods.
Coordinate workflow between fabrication, staging, and downstream operations.
Operate fabrication equipment as needed to meet production requirements or address staffing constraints and recovery needs.
Support Engineering in reviewing prints, routings, bills of materials, and revision impacts.
Identify opportunities to improve machine utilization, throughput, labor efficiency, and material flow.
Verify completed parts against engineering drawings, bills of materials, and specifications; support root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects.
Maintain compliance with work instructions, prints, routings, engineering specifications, and company quality standards.
Complete production documentation accurately; maintain MDI boards, WIP tracking, production status reporting, and accurate labor time reporting against work orders.
Enforce safety policies, procedures, and environmental standards; ensure proper PPE use and safe work practices, and correct unsafe conditions immediately.
Ensure equipment, tooling, and consumables are properly maintained; support routine operator-level preventative maintenance and monitor machine condition to minimize downtime.
Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with 5S standards.
Partner with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve issues and contribute to plant performance.
Participate in continuous improvement, process standardization, and workflow enhancement initiatives.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.