Superintendent Pipefitter

Faith Technologies•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Pipefitter Superintendent provides overall leadership for assigned fabrication and assembly areas within a digitally driven fabrication workflow. The role establishes priorities, aligns labor and equipment resources, monitors production performance, and ensures planned work is executed safely and effectively. The Superintendent leads Pipefitter Foremen and production employees and coordinates pipe fabrication, welding, mechanical assembly, skids, pipe racks, header systems, modules, and other prefabricated assemblies. Working closely with Operations, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Safety, Maintenance, Logistics, and Workforce Development, the Superintendent verifies readiness, identifies constraints, resolves issues, and supports production commitments. The role is accountable for workforce planning, employee development, safe-work execution, quality performance, labor utilization, material flow, 5S, and continuous improvement in assigned areas. The Superintendent coaches frontline leaders, develops future leadership capability, supports performance management, and helps implement new equipment, technology, and standardized processes. The role models company values and promotes accountability, craftsmanship, teamwork, and right-first-time execution. The position works between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The schedule may vary and can include nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may be required, and a flexible schedule is necessary. Travel is 0–25%.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Eight or more years of experience in pipe fabrication, mechanical construction, welding, manufacturing, or related industrial trades preferred.
Three or more years of leadership experience managing foremen, supervisors, crew leaders, or production teams preferred.
Experience in fabrication operations, workforce planning, material flow, production scheduling, equipment capacity, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, BIM-generated spool sheets, work packages, production documents, labor plans, and schedules.
Working knowledge of safety standards, quality systems, shop procedures, rework prevention, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.
Demonstrated ability to coach employees, develop frontline leaders, resolve conflict, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including possible nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime may be required.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop Pipefitter Foremen and assigned production teams, setting expectations for safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and employee development.
Plan and align labor, equipment, materials, and production priorities across assigned fabrication and assembly areas to meet operational and customer commitments.
Monitor production performance, labor utilization, material flow, quality results, and equipment capacity; identify constraints and coordinate timely corrective actions.
Partner with Operations, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Safety, Maintenance, Logistics, and Workforce Development to improve readiness and execution.
Build a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, teamwork, 5S, and continuous improvement through visible leadership, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.