General Manager
About The Position
L&L Metal Fabrication is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee daily shop and field operations and ensure efficiency, productivity, and accountability across projects. The General Manager is the primary link between executive leadership and shop and field operations, overseeing project execution, schedules, budgets, quality, safety, and performance. The role supervises the Shop Manager, coordinates with Project Managers, and maintains communication with Field Crew Leaders. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of hands-on construction and metal fabrication experience, strong leadership and technical knowledge, and the ability to assess project progress, interpret blueprints, monitor budgets, resolve operational challenges, and provide leadership with timely, accurate updates. The role includes regular job-site visits, coordination of fabrication and field needs, operational reporting and workflow management, and ensuring OSHA compliance. The General Manager may occasionally assist with hands-on fabrication or welding and will support hiring, training, and performance management of shop and field leadership staff.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in construction, fabrication, or millwright operations.
- Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.
- Demonstrated ability to manage both shop and field operations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and job tracking or project management software.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel to job sites, all within hours of Tontitown.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
- Certifications such as PMP, CWI, or OSHA.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with AWS codes and fabrication standards.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary liaison between executives and shop and field operations.
- Supervise the Shop Manager, Project Managers, and Field Crew Leaders.
- Monitor project status, budgets, schedules, and deliverables, and provide timely reporting to executives.
- Conduct regular site visits to evaluate progress, verify percent complete, and resolve issues.
- Coordinate fabrication and field needs to keep projects on track.
- Review drawings, blueprints, and shop drawings to ensure compliance with design intent.
- Implement and manage job tracking systems, workflows, and operational reporting.
- Lead operational meetings and enforce accountability across teams.
- Uphold safety standards and ensure OSHA compliance across all job sites.
- Occasionally assist with hands-on fabrication or welding if required.
- Support hiring, training, and performance management of shop and field leadership staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance after 60 days of full-time employment; 50% company-paid for employee-only coverage.
- 40 hours of PTO after one year of full-time employment.
- 7 paid days off.
- Profit-sharing plan after one year of full-time employment.
- Annual reviews and raises.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
