Fabrication Manager

Hajoca Corporation•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hajoca Corporation is seeking a Fabrication Manager for their Richmond, VA location. This role involves managing, scheduling, hiring, and training fabrication team members to ensure efficient and profitable operations. The Fabrication Manager will oversee daily shop operations, including job scheduling, pricing, material sourcing, and equipment maintenance. They will also be responsible for preparing estimates, promoting shop capabilities, managing project schedules and resources, and ensuring positive cash flow. Additionally, the role requires reviewing performance metrics, developing budgets, managing quality control, identifying project risks, ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations, and safeguarding company assets. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background, a commitment to quality and safety, and experience in metal fabrication.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in the fabrication process including welding and fabricating multiple types of metals including carbon steel, stainless and galvanized steel and copper.
In-depth knowledge of material specifications and fabrication procedures to include cutting, threading, grooving, welding, and t-drilling.
1+ year of leadership experience
Effectively use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, to maintain customer and vendor contact files, appointments and to analyze performance data.
Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity.
Be able to interpret performance report data to determine the effectiveness of business operations; and be able to take appropriate action to adjust processes to maximize profitability.
Possess a comprehensive knowledge of and be able to apply and enforce OSHA, DOT, and other material handling and facility safety regulations.
Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used for business operations.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and managing a fabrication team, preferably pipe fabrication.
Demonstrate strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively and create sense of urgency within team.
Have experience interfacing with external clients and internal departments to plan work, manage work, and problem solve.
Have a history of implementing and managing quality control processes and procedures in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
Have experience reviewing isometric drawings and performing material and labor take-offs.
Have experience with project management activities including cost analysis, cost projections, purchasing, billing, and job profitability.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think quickly on your feet to address issues and find practical solutions.
Have a consultative mindset to understand our customer’s business and personal goals and invest in their success as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

Manage, schedule, hire and train co-workers to ensure efficient, effective, and profitable operation of all job functions.
Assist with recruiting, developing, training, coaching, and managing the Fabrications team.
Set clear performance expectations and goals for teammates and conduct regular performance evaluations to assess progress and provide feedback.
Manage the daily operations in the fabrication shop, scheduling and prioritizing all current and future jobs, job pricing, sourcing raw materials & consumables, and scheduling equipment service & maintenance.
Lead the preparation of detailed, lump sum, or unit-based estimates and submission of proposal documents and promote the capabilities of the fabrication shop to customers.
Manage backlog, develop and implement project schedules, and allocate resources to hit project delivery dates and ensure positive cash flow for each project. Plan work and identify capacity restrictions or gaps in work.
Review performance metrics and cost reports and identify opportunities to improve performance.
Develop an annual budget and measure performance against the budget. Routinely update financial forecasts for the department. Ensure cost projections are done accurately and timely.
Manage quality control and ensure efficient integration of quality control throughout the manufacturing process.
Review all project documents to identify risks and opportunities and to develop a project execution plan.
Ensure the Profit Center conducts all business in accordance with Company policy and procedures.
Maintain and insist upon a safe working environment in compliance with the company’s Safety Standards, OSHA, and any other applicable regulations.
Safeguard and maintain all Profit Center assets – buildings, fleet, equipment, inventory, and receivables.
Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.