Fabrication & Construction Operations Supervisor

Lead the Pace of Build: A Day in This Role

You arrive to a clean, safe workshop, unlock the department, and scan the production plan. You translate drawings and work orders into clear assignments, balance team capacity, and set the tone for quality and safety. Throughout the day, you coach welders and assemblers, review timesheets, monitor throughput, and adjust schedules to hit delivery dates. You close the day by confirming machines and tools received proper daily care—and that the next shift can start strong.

What You’ll Own

• Coordinate with leaders across departments to align build schedules with company goals.
• Maintain active communication with peer managers to resolve constraints quickly.
• Drive continuous improvement to cut costs and lead time, reduce defects/distortion, and enhance production processes.
• Manage inventory for mounting hardware and consumables to keep work flowing.
• Contribute to product and process development with practical shop-floor insights.
• Champion customer focus—make decisions that protect quality, reliability, and commitments.
• Execute to company standards, values, and regulations at all times.
• Oversee order planning for the construction department and track progress to plan.
• Review drawings and verbal/written specs for feasibility; clarify requirements for production teams.
• Issue job packets, provide support, and give clear work instructions to production employees.
• Allocate and adjust labor and machine capacity based on priorities and deadlines.
• Participate in planning and staffing meetings; escalate risks proactively.
• Check and approve daily employee timesheets.
• Own final product quality and on-time completion.
• Keep the workshop orderly and safe; enforce quality, health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Ensure safe, responsible use and daily care of tools and machines.
• Direct day-to-day activities, monitor progress, and handle department opening/closing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on background in welding operations.
• Associate degree preferred (Business Administration or an engineering discipline).
• 5+ years in a comparable technical leadership role.
• Proven ability to supervise, motivate, and develop technical staff across experience levels.

How We Work

• Customer First: Build plans and processes around customer needs; set clear expectations when constraints exist; deliver practical, effective solutions.
• Results Driven: Practice First-Time-Right execution, maintain discipline, and uphold orderliness and cleanliness at the workstation.
• Team Up: Communicate directly and respectfully; listen actively; own mistakes as learning moments and focus on solutions with integrity.

What You’ll Gain

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Quarterly bonus program
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Four 10-hour shifts (4x10s) for better work-life balance
• Monthly attendance incentive
• Vacation and paid personal time off
• Vacation purchase option
• Employee recognition initiatives
• Tuition reimbursement
• Clear paths for advancement

Skill Set

• Team leadership and supervisory experience
• Setting up welding for production
• Current forklift license/certification
• High school diploma or GED
• Background in manufacturing environments
• Comfort with basic computer systems

Tools You’ll Oversee

• MIG welding equipment
• TIG welding equipment