Senior Fabrication Manager

Acadian Contractors•Cocoa, FL

About The Position

Acadian Contractors, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fabrication Manager to oversee fabrication operations supporting aerospace construction, manufacturing, and specialized project requirements. The position manages production activities, fabrication personnel, schedules, quality standards, and shop operations to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering specifications and customer requirements. The role calls for extensive metal fabrication, welding, structural steel, production management, and workforce leadership experience, along with the ability to coordinate complex operations while maintaining quality, productivity, and cost control. The position is based in Cocoa, Florida. The Senior Fabrication Manager also leads the company’s safety culture and adheres to health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies. The role performs additional duties as reasonably requested by the Director of East Coast Operations.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years' experience managing fabrication operations in an industrial, aerospace, structural steel, manufacturing, or heavy construction environment.
Demonstrated experience leading fabrication teams, supervisors, and skilled craft personnel.
Strong knowledge of metal fabrication processes, including fitting, welding, cutting, assembly, and structural fabrication.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, bills of materials, and fabrication specifications.
Experience managing production schedules, labor utilization, material requirements, project deadlines, and operational costs.
Working knowledge of quality control processes, welding documentation, inspection procedures, and applicable industry standards.
Familiarity with AWS, ASME, or other relevant industry codes and standards applicable to the fabrication scope.
Experience maintaining quality documentation, material traceability, and compliance with customer-specific requirements.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, industrial technology, or a related field; equivalent relevant industry experience will be considered.
Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing and other specialized fabrication operations.
Familiarity with aerospace customer requirements, precision fabrication, and stringent quality standards.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily fabrication operations to meet project specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
Manage fabrication workflows, production priorities, labor allocation, resource planning, and equipment utilization across multiple projects.
Review engineering drawings, blueprints, shop drawings, bills of materials, and fabrication specifications.
Coordinate cutting, fitting, welding, assembly, machining, and other required fabrication processes.
Lead, supervise, and develop fabrication supervisors, foremen, welders, fitters, fabricators, and other production personnel.
Establish production goals, monitor employee performance, and maintain accountability for productivity, workmanship, and schedule adherence.
Develop staffing plans and allocate resources based on project demands, schedules, and workload.
Provide technical guidance and resolve fabrication challenges, production bottlenecks, and workflow issues.
Ensure fabrication complies with approved drawings, industry codes, welding procedures, inspection requirements, and customer specifications.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel on quality standards, inspection records, and material traceability.
Monitor workmanship and dimensional accuracy, investigate quality issues, and implement corrective actions to reduce defects and rework.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, applicable OSHA requirements, and fabrication safety procedures.
Coordinate with Project Management, Procurement, Quality Control, and field operations to align fabrication with project requirements.
Monitor labor hours, material usage, production costs, and schedule performance to support profitability and operational efficiency.
Identify opportunities to improve production processes, reduce waste, optimize resources, and increase productivity.
Communicate production status, staffing needs, schedule risks, and operational concerns to senior management.
Support estimating, project planning, bid reviews, and fabrication strategy development as needed.
Coordinate personnel, materials, tools, and equipment to support production goals.
Develop and manage fabrication budgets and financial forecasts, monitor expenditures against projected costs, and implement cost-control measures.
Embrace, lead, and demonstrate Acadian F.I.R.S.T. Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
Implement proactive safety processes, including JSA, Time Out, and TEAM BBS Observations, to support an incident-free workplace and advance the safety culture.
Adhere to HSE Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
Take personal accountability for HSE results and support team members through coaching and mentoring.
Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.
Perform additional duties as reasonably requested by the Director of East Coast Operations.