Fabrication Manager

SLTL Group - Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SLTL Group - Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd is seeking an experienced fabrication operations supervisor to oversee day-to-day fabrication activities, ensure quality, and meet production schedules. The role involves managing shop-floor teams, interpreting engineering drawings, and coordinating with Design, Planning, and Quality teams to maintain smooth production flow.

The candidate should have 8–12 years of fabrication experience, strong leadership skills, and solid knowledge of welding, sheet

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience in fabrication, preferably in machine manufacturing, industrial equipment, or heavy engineering.
• Experience in handling fabrication teams and managing shop-floor operations.
• Good knowledge of welding processes, sheet metal fabrication, structural fabrication, cutting, bending, and fit-up activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of quality inspection, production planning, material management, and safety practices.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, coordination, and team management skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and production reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication Operations: Manage day-to-day fabrication activities including cutting, bending, welding, grinding, fit-up, and assembly.
• Production Planning: Plan and monitor fabrication activities according to schedules and project needs.
• Team Management: Supervise fabrication supervisors, welders, fitters, and shop-floor staff; allocate work.
• Drawing Interpretation: Ensure work follows engineering drawings, specs, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Quality Control: Monitor fabrication quality and minimize rework and rejections.
• Resource Utilization: Ensure efficient manpower, machines, tools, and materials usage.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Align with Design, Planning, Purchase, Stores, Quality, and Assembly.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to boost productivity and reduce fabrications costs.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety practices, PPE, and housekeeping on the shop floor.
• Vendor Coordination: Liaise with external fabrication vendors for quality, cost, and delivery.
• MIS & Reporting: Maintain production reports, utilization, rework, and material consumption.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Production planning

Drawing interpretation

Quality control

Safety adherence

MS Excel

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

1. Job Purpose

To manage and oversee fabrication operations, ensuring timely production, quality standards, optimal resource utilization, and adherence to safety requirements. The role involves supervising fabrication activities, managing manpower, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring that fabricated components meet engineering drawings and production schedules.

• Fabrication Operations: Manage day-to-day fabrication activities, including cutting, bending, welding, grinding, fit-up, and assembly of fabricated components.
• Production Planning: Plan and monitor fabrication activities according to production schedules, delivery commitments, and project requirements.
• Team Management: Supervise fabrication supervisors, welders, fitters, and other shop-floor employees; allocate work and monitor productivity.
• Drawing Interpretation: Ensure that fabrication work is carried out according to engineering drawings, specifications, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Quality Control: Monitor fabrication quality, minimize rework and rejection, and ensure compliance with defined quality standards.
• Resource Utilization: Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, machines, tools, raw materials, and consumables.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Coordinate with Design, Planning, Purchase, Stores, Quality, and Assembly teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce material wastage, minimize fabrication costs, and streamline processes.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to shop-floor safety practices, welding safety standards, PPE requirements, and workplace housekeeping.
• Equipment Maintenance: Coordinate preventive maintenance of fabrication equipment and ensure timely reporting of breakdowns.
• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with external fabrication vendors, where applicable, to ensure quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
• MIS & Reporting: Maintain and review production reports, manpower utilization, rejection and rework data, material consumption, and pending work.
• Target Achievement: Ensure fabrication targets are achieved within planned timelines while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

3. Desired Candidate Profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience in fabrication, preferably in machine manufacturing, industrial equipment, or heavy engineering.
• Experience in handling fabrication teams and managing shop-floor operations.
• Good knowledge of welding processes, sheet metal fabrication, structural fabrication, cutting, bending, and fit-up activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of quality inspection, production planning, material management, and safety practices.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, coordination, and team management skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and production reporting systems.