Fabrication Supervisor

General Tool Co•Reading, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At GTC, the fabrication department is where raw material becomes precision defense and aerospace hardware — and the Fabrication Supervisor is the leader who makes sure that transformation happens right, every shift, without exception. You'll own quality, productivity, people, and process across the fabrication floor, and you'll do it with the confidence of someone who has been in this environment long enough to know what great looks like. And through our Ownership For All program, the leadership you bring to nights here builds something that's genuinely yours. Every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. From day one, you're not just joining a team. You're becoming an owner. Your wins aren't just good for the company. They're good for you.

Requirements

Five or more years of supervisory experience in aerospace or defense fabrication.
Led teams, built consensus, and earned followers — not just compliance.
Communicate clearly in every direction.
Stay organized when the pressure is highest.
Solve problems by building real solutions rather than patching symptoms.
A high school diploma is required.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic time and labor systems.
A thorough understanding of fabrication operations and machinery.
The leadership instincts to make good calls quickly when the situation demands it.

Nice To Haves

A technical or business-related degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Run the fabrication department — setting your team up to win before the shift even starts.
Ensure materials are staged, assignments are clear, and every person understands their task, their standard time, and the manufacturing methods they'll apply.
Hold the line on standard operating procedures and frozen processes.
Ensure all work instructions are followed correctly.
Verify that every characteristic is inspected and recorded per the Operator Characteristics Claim Sheet.
Conduct root cause investigations alongside quality team members when discrepancies arise.
Put corrective actions in place that actually prevent recurrence.
Work hand-in-hand with technical services, quality assurance, and NDT to drive non-conformance risk and process variation out of your department.
Monitor production progress in real time.
Stay ahead of problems before they disrupt the floor.
Actively participate in daily scheduling and coordination meetings.
Call and coordinate overtime when the schedule demands it.
Keep a continuous improvement lens on everything — always watching for waste, always initiating action when you see a better way.
Train every team member in their primary assignment and cross-train where it makes the department stronger.
Conduct objective performance appraisals on schedule.
Recognize outstanding performance loudly and in writing.
Handle disciplinary matters with the consistency, fairness, and dignity every employee deserves.