ETO Fabrication & Welding Operations Leader

Godshall Recruiting; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Godshall Recruiting presents an opportunity for a manufacturing leader to drive operations in a highly customized Engineered-to-Order environment. You will lead a team of about 45 production employees, steering safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability with a data-driven approach.

The role emphasizes welding/fabrication expertise, Six Sigma principles, and collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to optimize processes and implement continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in welding, fabrication or metal manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience in Engineered-to-Order (ETO) or custom fabrication/project-based manufacturing.
• Knowledge of welding processes, fabrication methods, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly preferred.
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping.
• AWS CWS or CWI certification is a huge plus.
• Experience with robotic welding, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives will be a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead fabrication, welding, and manufacturing operations within a highly customized Engineered-to-Order environment.
• Manage and develop a team of approximately 45 production employees.
• Drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability metrics.
• Coordinate production schedules, staffing plans, and resources to meet customer demand and delivery commitments.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Quality teams to optimize manufacturing processes and workflow.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Utilize data-driven problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements.
• Support new product introductions, automation projects, and capacity expansion efforts.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and welding certification requirements.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee development.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Welding

Manufacturing operations

Continuous improvement

Data-driven problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Godshall Recruiting presents an opportunity for a manufacturing leader to drive operations in a highly customized Engineered-to-Order environment. You will lead a team of about 45 production employees, steering safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability with a data-driven approach.

The role emphasizes welding/fabrication expertise, Six Sigma principles, and collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to optimize processes and implement continuous improvements.