Fabrication Supervisor

Main missions

The fabrication manager supervises a crew of fabricators and laborers through specific operations. This includes multiple types and styles of stamping, cutting, bending, deburring, brazing, plating and powder coating. The manager is responsible for ensuring top quality of manufacture scopes while continually assessing whether improvements can be made. All work is to be made per schedule.

Main duties

1. Supervises a crew of up to 40 employees and prioritizes work.
2. Reads and follows plans, material lists and guidelines and applies necessary timelines.
3. Conducts daily fabrication meetings.
4. Understands blueprints.
5.  Completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
6. Organizes, supervises, leads and trains employees to complete projects within established guidelines and time frames.
7. Enforces all company safety policies and procedures.
8. Enforces all client-required safety policies and procedures.
9. Complies with all company policies and procedures and safety requirements, including crewmember discipline and documentation.
10. Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
11. Attends operation meetings as required.
12. Ensures work is done within AS9000 guidelines.

Requested Knowledge, Competencies and Abilities:

1. Qualifications include:
2. A minimum of 5 years of experience in shop floor management
3. Bachelor’s degree preferred but Associates degree with experience okay
4. High end custom metal fabrication knowledge including: CNC turrets (preferably Trumpfs), press-brakes, and manual punch-presses
5. Scheduling manpower
6. Systems compliance
7. Superior communication skills
8. Working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
9. Dynamic adjustment while understanding fabrication techniques and employees competence levels
10. Expert blueprint reading skills (GD&T, sections, views, etc.)
11. Able to use micrometers, calipers and height gages
12. Progressively thinking  to help maximize efficiencies and cost
13. Problem solving skills
14. Tenacious, persistent, positive attitude
15. Eager to help, train, and lean
16. LEAN 6S methods a plus
17. AS9000 knowledge a plus
18. Competencies:
19. Collaboration Skills
20. Customer/Client Focus
21. Decision Making
22. Leadership
23. Communication Proficiency
24. Ethical Conduct
25. Problem Solving
26. Project Management
27. Thoroughness
28. Time Management

Working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at the shop. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, and bending all day. The employee must be able to lift up to 40LBS as needed sometimes multiple times a day.

Direct reports

The position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.