Supervisor, Fabrication

Simpson Strong-Tie•Columbus, OH

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is hiring a Supervisor, Fabrication to lead and coordinate daily operations across Fabrication, Maintenance, and Operations Support. The supervisor plans production, aligns staffing and resources, supports quality and customer demands, and works with other supervisors and the Value Stream Manager to improve efficiency. The role also helps manage Maintenance Connection records and work orders, preventive maintenance, and equipment documentation. The supervisor leads and develops employees through clear expectations, coaching, feedback, recognition, performance management, and appropriate delegation. The role supports Lean practices and continuous improvement using the PDCA cycle and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI), tracks performance metrics, and promotes safety, compliance, teamwork, and accountability. Administrative duties include reviewing timecards, handling time-off requests, coordinating staffing with HR, conducting interviews, and maintaining onboarding and training documentation. The supervisor also helps ensure tools and materials are available, supports inventory management, and participates in annual inventory counts and company leadership programs. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Columbus, Ohio. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with up to 5% domestic travel. Relocation is not available. Annual pay is $66,600–$106,600. The role involves working around large equipment and moving mechanical parts, as well as in an office environment. Employees may encounter loud noise, dust, heat or cold, and wet or humid conditions. The position regularly requires standing, walking, seeing, talking, and hearing; occasional sitting; positioning oneself to operate equipment; and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, with heavier weights handled using proper equipment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related experience and/or training.
At least 2 years of experience leading or managing others.
A 1-year college or technical school certificate, or related experience and/or training; an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook effectively.
Active listening, critical thinking, monitoring, and written and oral comprehension skills.
Ability to conduct tests and inspections of processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, including waste elimination, continuous improvement, 5S, Kaizen, Quality Built In, JIT, Kanban, and levelized production.
Knowledge of mathematics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds and operating large equipment.

Nice To Haves

College degree or technical school certificate in Business preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule the fabrication team to meet production and customer demands while achieving quality goals.
Communicate with team members to maintain an effective flow of information and materials.
Collaborate with the Value Stream Manager to identify efficiency improvements and proactively address process barriers.
Use root cause analysis to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
Build relationships with other departments and coordinate cross-functional support.
Oversee Maintenance and Operations Support functions and coordinate coverage or resource reallocation with other supervisors.
Assist the Maintenance Technician with Maintenance Connection, including tracking work orders, preventive maintenance, and equipment records.
Lead, motivate, and support team members through performance management, goal setting, feedback, recognition, coaching, and development.
Delegate responsibilities and promote accountability, teamwork, respect, and unity.
Manage daily operations using the PDCA cycle and support the Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) framework.
Train and engage employees in Lean practices; track and report performance metrics; identify and implement improvements to safety, quality, and productivity.
Promote safety standards and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Review and edit timecards, approve or deny time-off requests, and partner with HR on staffing needs.
Conduct interviews and manage onboarding and training documentation.
Prioritize tasks to meet production goals and respond to unexpected demand.
Ensure tools and materials are ordered through Purchasing and follow up on timely delivery.
Monitor material availability, support inventory management, and participate in annual inventory counts.
Support company leadership programs.