Fabrication Supervisor
Job Description
Fabrication Lead
About the Opportunity
Lang Recruiting is partnering with a growing manufacturer to find an experienced Fabrication Lead who thrives in a fast-paced production environment. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing daily sheet metal fabrication operations while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production.
The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of fabrication processes, enjoys leading teams, and is passionate about continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support day-to-day operations within the fabrication department.
- Coordinate workflow to ensure production schedules are met safely and efficiently.
- Develop and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, and production documentation.
- Create production schedules, specifications, and manufacturing workflows.
- Monitor equipment utilization, labor, materials, and production timelines.
- Communicate priorities and schedules with the fabrication team.
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and management to support manufacturing objectives.
- Design and prepare fabrication drawings, layouts, and production plans.
- Review project documentation to determine material, labor, and scheduling requirements.
- Track production metrics and provide reporting to leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and workflow.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards, regulations, and company procedures.
- Complete required documentation, including purchase orders, bill of lading verification, invoice validation, and production records.
- Train, mentor, and develop fabrication team members while promoting a positive and accountable work environment.
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
- 2+ years of hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience.
- Strong understanding of blueprint reading, fabrication drawings, and production documentation.
- Experience with fabrication processes including cutting, bending, forming, nesting, welding, and finishing.
- Excellent organizational and project planning skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform physical tasks throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds occasionally.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, equipment, and noise levels.
- Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends or holidays, as production demands require.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing organization where your leadership will directly impact production performance, team development, and operational success. If you're looking for a role that combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, we'd love to connect with you.
Apply today through Lang Recruiting to learn more about this opportunity.
