Fabrication Leadman II: Lead Operations, Quality & Safety

Louver Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Louver Group in Dallas engineers engineered-to-order manufacturing, seeking a Fabrication Leadman II to guide daily fabrication operations, ensure quality and safety, and drive on-time delivery. You will supervise sheet management, laser cutting, punching, and bending processes while coordinating with engineering and production teams.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on machining knowledge, and a focus on continuous improvement to meet schedules and client specifications.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in metal fabrication leadership.
• Proficient with fiber optic laser cutting, Amada turret punch presses, and press brake operation.
• Strong troubleshooting and machine programming skills.
• Ability to read blueprints, BOMs, and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and WIP tracking tools.
• Excellent communication, time management, and team leadership skills.
• Basic Microsoft Excel Skills
• Enter and organize data in spreadsheets
• Comfortable formatting cells, adjusting column widths, and sorting date.
• Ability to create simple tables and use basic filters.
• Understand how to save, open, and navigate Excel workbooks.
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• Strong understanding or production flow, labor coordination, and maintaining schedule adherence.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and work in an industrial manufacturing environment for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily execution of fabrication operations including sheet management, shears, fiber lasers, CNC turret punches, and press brakes.
• Drive production output to meet build schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Assign work and balance labor across the team to maintain workflow and efficiency.
• Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and take immediate action to maintain flow.
• Coordinate fabrication priorities to support downstream production requirements.
• Escalate material shortages, engineering issues, equipment concerns, and production risks in a timely manner.
• Provide real-time direction, coaching, and accountability to fabrication team members.
• Set clear expectations for performance, quality, and safety.
• Drive team productivity and ensure alignment to daily production goals.
• Address performance issues and elevate when necessary.
• Support development and training of team members across fabrication equipment and processes.
• Serve as the frontline leader and primary point of contact for fabrication operations.
• Lead daily execution of sheet management, shearing, laser cutting, turret punching, and press brake operations.
• Demonstrate hands-on knowledge of shears, fiber lasers, CNC turret punches, and press brakes, including setup, tooling selection, and program validation.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of fabrication issues affecting quality, throughput, or safety.
• Validate machine programs, nests, setups, tooling selections, and manufacturing methods.
• Coordinate workflow between fabrication, staging, and downstream operations to maintain production flow.
• Support advanced setups, program edits, troubleshooting, and recovery efforts as required.
• Operate fabrication equipment as necessary to support production requirements, staffing constraints, or recovery planning.
• Support Engineering in reviewing prints, routings, BOMs, and revision impacts affecting fabrication activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine utilization, throughput, labor efficiency, and material flow.
• Maintain compliance with work instructions, prints, routings, and engineering specifications.
• Maintain production documentation is completed accurately and consistently.
• Maintain visual management systems including MDI boards, WIP tracking, and production status reporting.
• Track labor and maintain accurate time reporting against work orders

Skills

Metal fabrication leadership

Fiber optic laser cutting

Amada turret punch presses

Press brake operation

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

ERP familiarity

Excel skills

Data entry in spreadsheets

Team leadership

Tools

Global Shop Solutions

ERP software

Job description

Louver Group in Dallas engineers engineered-to-order manufacturing, seeking a Fabrication Leadman II to guide daily fabrication operations, ensure quality and safety, and drive on-time delivery. You will supervise sheet management, laser cutting, punching, and bending processes while coordinating with engineering and production teams.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on machining knowledge, and a focus on continuous improvement to meet schedules and client specifications.