Stainless Steel Pipe Shop Manager - Modular Manufacturing

Atlantic Constructors • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Stainless Steel Pipe Shop Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the steel trade’s shop, including safety, leadership, production, materials, and quality assurance throughout fabrication. The role oversees shop scheduling and production, workforce and equipment needs, materials procurement, safety compliance, and inter-trade quality standards. The manager leads process improvements and team development and may participate in estimating, project meetings, and other duties as assigned.

The position works in a shop/manufacturing environment and may also involve site visits. Work conditions may include varying indoor and outdoor temperatures, inclement weather, moderate or high noise, fumes or airborne particles, confined spaces, and elevated work areas. Physical activities may include walking through buildings, plants, or construction sites; using stairs and ladders; operating construction equipment, hand and power tools, and powered machinery; climbing, bending, pulling, reaching overhead, and standing or walking for extended periods. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. Travel may be required, typically without overnight stays.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of combined education and/or experience in stainless steel piping or a related field.
• Experience leading teams.
• Proficiency in reading construction drawings and blueprints.
• Experience looking up job specifications and submittals.
• Excellent math and writing skills.
• Computer proficiency in three or more of the following: CAD, CAM, CNC, Bluebeam, M-Suite, Build Centrix, Vista, or Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read simple Gantt charts or other construction schedules.
• Understanding of shop equipment and related maintenance.
• General understanding of applicable trade codes and best practices.
• Adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Availability to work assigned schedules.
• Ability to correctly identify all colors of color-coded cables or wires, with close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Trades education certificate, journeyman qualification, or an associate’s degree in a related field.
• Prior military experience.
• Prior management experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, VOSHA, and company safety standards, including conducting safety meetings, taking corrective actions, administering aid, investigating accidents, and reporting safety matters.
• Set scheduling goals and assign workloads to shop foremen and leaders to meet production goals.
• Start up and staff a second shift, setting workload goals and delegating leadership responsibilities.
• Review incoming work for errors and manufacturing viability, ordering needs, and safety; this may include entering work into CNC/CAM programs or tracking software.
• Manage stainless-steel pipe shop production and tracking reports.
• Maintain shop work-in-progress schedules and communicate changes in deliverables to operational team members; serve as the main contact for external scheduling changes and priorities.
• Order project materials and consumables, including gathering quotes, placing and tracking orders, writing purchase orders, billing, updating statuses, and working with vendors to obtain value.
• Evaluate and maintain shop staffing needs, including hiring and disciplinary measures.
• Manage shop time, including timekeeping and billing for temporary labor.
• Manage shop equipment and tools, including tool accounts, rentals, repairs, maintenance schedules, tool lists, and equipment budget needs.
• Oversee inter-trade QA/QC standards and compliance, taking corrective action when needed.
• Lead improvements to safety, efficiency, time management, and materials usage, coordinating with the Fabrication Manager as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing leadership training and development.
• Evaluate employees and conduct year-end reviews.
• Assist with smaller spot estimates and estimate verifications as needed.
• Attend relevant turnover, kickoff, prefab, schedule, production, and planning meetings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short-term disability, and life insurance coverage at no cost for employee-only coverage.
• Dental insurance plan.
• Vision insurance plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Health savings plan with company matching.
• Wellness programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed