Fire Protection Fabrication Operations Manager

The Viking Group•Kansas City, KS

12d

About The Position

At Viking, we don’t just manufacture fire protection equipment—we manufacture peace of mind. For over a century, our innovations have helped safeguard people and property around the globe. We live our values of innovation, integrity, and uncompromising safety every day. If you want your leadership to have purpose, your ideas to be heard, and your growth to be encouraged, join us and help protect what matters most. A day in the life You start your shift with a quick floor walk: confirming schedules, scanning KPIs for output per person, and checking safety and housekeeping standards. You coordinate with Customer Service and the Warehouse to align shipments. A machine alert sends you to the line—basic setup and maintenance get things back on track. You host a quick huddle to assign work, plan overtime needs, and coach team members. Midday, you partner with the Branch Operations Manager to troubleshoot a fabrication issue and kick off a continuous improvement project to prevent a recurrence. You complete quality audits, capture metrics, and represent the shop’s progress in regional quality discussions. Before closing, you verify consumables are stocked and delivery commitments are secure—on time, at the right cost, with the right quality.

Requirements

3+ years in a supervisory role (manufacturing preferred).
4-year degree in a related field, or a 2-year degree with equivalent experience.
Clear, confident communication with well-reasoned independent judgment.
Proven team player and collaborator.
Intermediate PC proficiency, minimum.

Nice To Haves

Continuous improvement leadership
Coaching and mentoring
Operational metrics and KPI management
Operational risk management
Scheduling and workforce planning
Tools & technologies
MIG Welder
TIG Welder

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and guide team members across all fabrication areas (equipment, software, policies, and procedures).
Meet delivery schedules while controlling labor costs and maintaining production standards (output per person).
Coordinate daily with Customer Service and the Warehouse to ensure exceptional service and on-time delivery.
Uphold top-tier safety, housekeeping, and compliance with company and government standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives assigned by the Branch Operations Manager; help identify root causes, resolve issues, and prevent recurrence.
Conduct and report on standard operational metrics and KPIs.
Manage resources and consumables to support uninterrupted production.
Provide coverage of additional assigned responsibilities in the manager’s absence.
Supervise assigned employees, including planning and approving overtime; handle employee discipline when required.
Report safety, product, machine maintenance, and manpower issues to the Branch Operations Manager promptly, with recommended resolutions.
Monitor daily machine maintenance and perform basic equipment setup.
Oversee the production schedule and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
Execute quality control checks and report audit results to the Branch Operations Manager; represent the facility in regional and/or national quality initiatives.
Pitch in on fabrication tasks as needed: operate powered and manual material handling equipment, load/unload pipe, and band bundles for shipment.