Fabrication Manager

Hajoca•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

We are seeking a Fabrication Manager to lead our fabrication team. This role involves managing, scheduling, hiring, and training co-workers to ensure efficient, effective, and profitable operations. You will be responsible for the daily operations in the fabrication shop, including scheduling jobs, pricing, sourcing materials, and equipment maintenance. The manager will also lead estimate preparation, proposal submissions, and promote the shop's capabilities. Key responsibilities include managing backlog, developing project schedules, allocating resources, planning work, and identifying capacity issues. Performance metrics and cost reports will be reviewed to identify improvement opportunities. Budget development, financial forecasting, and ensuring accurate cost projections are also crucial. The role requires managing quality control throughout the manufacturing process, reviewing project documents for risks and opportunities, and developing execution plans. Ensuring business conduct aligns with company policy and maintaining a safe working environment in compliance with safety standards, OSHA, and other regulations is paramount. Safeguarding company assets and completing assigned training are also required.

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 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.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively and create sense of urgency within team.
Experience interfacing with external clients and internal departments to plan work, manage work, and problem solve.
History of implementing and managing quality control processes and procedures in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
Experience reviewing isometric drawings and performing material and labor take-offs.
Experience with project management activities including cost analysis, cost projections, purchasing, billing, and job profitability.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think quickly on your feet to address issues and find practical solutions.
Consultative mindset to understand our customer’s business and personal goals and invest in their success as a trusted advisor.
Ability 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.
Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply and enforce OSHA, DOT, and other material handling and facility safety regulations.

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.