Fabrication-Leadman

Mestek, Inc.•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Fabrication Leadman II leads daily fabrication operations supporting engineered-to-order manufacturing. The role is accountable for production output, quality, and safety across sheet management, shearing, fiber laser cutting, CNC turret punching, and press brake operations. As the frontline leader and primary point of contact for fabrication, this position directs team performance and workflow to meet engineering specifications, production schedules, and company standards. The role assigns and balances work, monitors workflow and bottlenecks, coordinates priorities with downstream operations, and provides direction, coaching, and accountability to team members. It also supports equipment operation, setups, programming, troubleshooting, quality investigations, documentation, routine maintenance, safety practices, and continuous improvement. The position partners with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve issues and improve fabrication throughput, quality, and efficiency.

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, BOMs, 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 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 lbs.
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 execution of sheet management, shearing, fiber laser cutting, CNC turret punching, and press brake operations.
Drive production output to meet build schedules and customer delivery requirements.
Assign work and balance team labor to maintain workflow and efficiency.
Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and take action to maintain production flow.
Coordinate fabrication priorities with staging and downstream operations.
Escalate material shortages, engineering issues, equipment concerns, and production risks.
Provide real-time direction, coaching, and accountability to team members; set performance, quality, and safety expectations.
Address performance issues and support team member development and training.
Demonstrate hands-on knowledge of fabrication equipment, including setup, tooling selection, and program validation.
Troubleshoot and resolve fabrication issues affecting quality, throughput, or safety.
Validate machine programs, nests, setups, tooling selections, and manufacturing methods.
Support advanced setups, program edits, troubleshooting, and recovery efforts; operate equipment as needed to support production.
Support Engineering in reviewing prints, routings, BOMs, and revision impacts.
Identify opportunities to improve machine utilization, throughput, labor efficiency, and material flow.
Ensure fabrication output meets quality standards and verify completed parts against drawings, BOMs, and specifications.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for fabrication-related defects.
Maintain compliance with work instructions, prints, routings, and engineering specifications.
Complete production documentation accurately and maintain MDI boards, WIP tracking, and production status reporting.
Track labor and maintain accurate time reporting against work orders.
Enforce safety policies, procedures, and environmental standards; ensure proper PPE use and safe work practices.
Identify and correct unsafe conditions and promote safety and accountability.
Ensure equipment, tooling, and consumables are maintained and properly utilized; support routine operator-level preventive maintenance.
Monitor tooling, consumables, and machine condition to minimize downtime.
Maintain clean, organized work areas aligned with 5S standards.
Partner with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve issues.
Participate in continuous improvement, process standardization, and workflow enhancements.
Foster a collaborative, team-oriented work environment and contribute to plant performance through proactive problem-solving.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.