Fabrication Manager

Directly lead and supervise welders, fabricators, sandblasters, and painters.

Plan and establish work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet production goals.

Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders and company policies and procedures for workers.

Monitor and maintain steel and parts inventory.

Essential Functions :

• Review and help design blueprints for completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards before distributing to shop for production.
• Assign work orders to welders / fabricators, painters, etc; manage and track so projects are completed on time.
• Monitor and manage steel and parts inventory.
• Schedule trucking or logistics for galvanizing or powder coating.
• Coordinate in-house fabrication, maintenance or repair projects or tasks within or between departments.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
• Assign new employees to experienced workers for mentoring / training.
• Review employee performance and make compensation recommendations.
• Make other employment recommendations as needed.
• Schedule monthly manufacturing safety training sessions.
• Ensure safety procedures are adhered to OSHA standards and guidelines  Ensure employees are properly trained to operate equipment Manage preventative maintenance for equipment Inspect work progress, equipment and tools to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met; provide instruction to employees to prevent, detect and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedure and / or safety rules.

Expected to function as a working leader and ability to help in production / fabrication when needed Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :