Fabrication Production Manager

ENTEK Manufacturing LLC•Henderson, NV

4d•$95,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join ENTEK in Henderson, Nevada. ENTEK is excited to welcome a Fabrication Production Manager to our team in Henderson, Nevada. If you are a strong manufacturing leader with expertise in fabrication, welding operations, workforce development, and continuous improvement, this is an outstanding opportunity to lead a critical production function and help drive operational excellence. As a Fabrication Production Manager, you’ll provide overall leadership for fabrication and welding operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time execution of production activities. You’ll be responsible for workforce development, quality systems, production performance, and continuous improvement initiatives while driving accountability across key operational metrics.

Requirements

Minimum seven (7) years of progressive manufacturing or fabrication leadership experience
Experience with structural steel fabrication, welding codes, and industrial manufacturing environments
Experience supervising production personnel in heavy manufacturing environments
Experience leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong understanding of fabrication processes, welding operations, and production workflow systems
Knowledge of AWS welding standards, weld procedures, and fabrication quality systems
Strong leadership, coaching, workforce development, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Welding Technology, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
Five (5) or more years of supervisory or management experience within fabrication or welding operations
Experience implementing welding process improvements, automation projects, or operational optimization initiatives
Experience with production planning systems, labor forecasting, and manufacturing reporting tools
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

Responsibilities

Lead all fabrication production operations, including structural steel fabrication, weld assembly, fit-up, material flow, and production scheduling execution
Establish department production priorities aligned with customer delivery commitments and operational objectives
Monitor and drive KPI performance, including throughput, first-pass yield, weld repair rates, labor utilization, and schedule attainment
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, welding safety requirements, confined space procedures, hot work standards, crane operations, and PPE requirements
Directly manage Fabrication Production Supervisors and department support personnel
Maintain compliance with AWS, ASME, customer specifications, and internal fabrication procedures
Develop labor planning strategies, staffing models, overtime utilization plans, and production capacity forecasts
Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, standardization, waste reduction, and operational efficiency
Coordinate cross-functional support activities with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production Planning teams
Establish and maintain welding standards, WPS requirements, and fabrication quality systems
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to safety incidents, weld defects, and process deviations
Support workforce development through training, leadership development, and welder qualification progression programs
Develop and manage departmental labor plans, operational budgets, and capital improvement initiatives
Support evaluation and implementation of new fabrication equipment, tooling, automation, and welding technologies
Represent ENTEK during customer visits, supplier meetings, audits, and operational reviews