FABRICATION MANAGER

Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000

Mon-Thurs 6:00am-4:30pm, some Friday hours required

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance-100% paid for employee
• Health insurance-100% paid for employee
• Vision insurance-100% paid for employee
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY

Supervise and coordinate the activities of Fabrication Department employees ensuring quality of work meets customer expectations and delivery dates are met. Develop a team of flexible, multi-skilled employees in accordance with our philosophies, company vision, values and strategic direction.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Vice President of Operations of the company and must communicate effectively with other members of management within the company.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals. 
• Evaluate employees’ strengths to establish responsibilities and job assignments for programming, set-up, changeovers and process control to ensure production requirements are met in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Continuous evaluation of the production process identifying opportunities for Lean improvements and increasing profitability and efficiency.
• Direct and coordinate activities of Lead employees and monitor individual work habits and morale of the department.
• Works with the Plant Manager to establish training and standard operating procedures for all department personnel.
• Assists Q.A. with Inspection of materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Confer with other management members to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Works with Production Coordinator to evaluate work orders, schedules, and other reports in order to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and output.
• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
• Responsible for the development of all department employees, including training plans.
• Responsible for the requisition of consumables within budgeted guidelines.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Willingness to attend training to improve skills and knowledge related to management.
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees or assign employees to experienced workers for training.

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

• Active participation in production meetings with management.
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates via telephone, email and in-person.
• Analyze information and evaluate the results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Coordinate members of a group to work as a team together to accomplish tasks.
• Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Schedule events, programs and activities, as well as the work of others.
• Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of fifteen to twenty years of work-related skills, knowledge, or experience.
• Must have knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, job costing and other techniques for maximizing the effective machining/production of goods.
• Knowledge of business, management and Lean principles involved in strategic planning to utilize people and resources to maximize efficiency.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.  This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Highly skilled in mathematics and their applications.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Active Listening-Giving full attention to feedback, what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Personnel Resources-Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Instructing-Ability to train department Leads on required job activities and quality standards.
• Monitoring-Ability to monitor and assess the performance of department employees, recognizing outstanding performers as well as taking necessary disciplinary action for non-performers.
• Time Management-Managing one’s own time and the time of others in a productive manner.
• Communication-Must communicate with others in an effective manner.
• Critical Thinking-Able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making--Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Flexibility--Can adjust actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Problem Sensitivity--The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and be able to assist in solving the problem.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction and openness to take on new challenges.
• Ability to adapt quickly and efficiently to changing work schedules and environment
• Ability to maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior even in very difficult situations.
• Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Strong attention to detail and thorough in completion of work tasks.