Fabrication Manager

Stonebrook Exterior; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue River Metal in Lincoln, Nebraska, seeks a Fabrication Manager to lead edge metal fabrication operations, including stock receiving, inventory control, CNC brake programming, and directing shop personnel.

You will plan weekly production schedules, ensure safety compliance, train staff on equipment, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines, while maintaining a clean, efficient work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing fabrication operations.
• Ability to plan and execute weekly production schedules.
• Experience training staff on CNC equipment and safety.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify stock; maintain BRM stock records.
• Plan, build, and carry out weekly production schedule.
• Lead and train direct reports on CNC brakes and equipment safety.
• Maintain shop cleanliness, organization, and safety.
• Schedule overtime and weekend work to prevent downtime.
• Label pallets and products for shipment.
• Conduct weekly BRM shop safety meetings and documentation.

Skills

Inventory management

CNC brake operation

Staff training

Production scheduling

Safety coaching

Team leadership

Tools

Trello

CNC machinery

Shop safety equipment

Job description

Description

At Blue River Metal (BRM), our reputation is built on an unwavering commitment to excellence in safety, productivity, and workmanship. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, we specialize in ACM design and edge metal fabrication for commercial and residential clients. Our innovative management team is highly proficient, safety-oriented, cost-efficient, dedicated to meeting your goals and objectives. Safety is our top priority, ingrained in our company culture through a comprehensive program that sets high standards and communicates expectations daily.

Blue River Metal offers unparalleled value and service, adapting to our clients’ needs and expectations with flexibility and dedication. Our team ensures the highest standards of quality and efficiency, guaranteeing the success of every project we undertake.

Position Summary: The Fabrication Manager is responsible for daily activities in edge metal to include but not limited to receiving stock for inventory, managing inventory, fabrication on CNC brake, oversee workforce, and shipping final product to all customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unloading of trucks with materials to be received by Blue River Metal. Check for accuracy of materials and update Trello when received.
• Maintain accurate records to provide internal customers with the most updated inventory of what is in BRM stock.
• Attend and/or conduct weekly schedule meetings. Plan, build, and carry out weekly production schedule in nuIT. This will need to be done weekly with input from Blue River Metal and Stonebrook Directors.
• Discuss with your direct reports, the weekly schedule and production goals for the week.
• Training direct reports on all equipment including how to safely start up, program, operate, and shut down equipment at the end of the day. This also includes maintenance of the machines. All direct reports should be cross trained on all equipment used at BRM.
• Build and follow a maintenance schedule for machines with the BRM Director.
• Oversee and maintain shop and outside lot for cleanliness, organization, and safety.
• Fabrication of collector boxes, scuppers, chimney caps, flat lock metal wall panels, and any other items that may be requested by internal and external customers.
• Constant training on the programming and operation of CNC Brakes so all direct reports can fully operate equipment in your absence.
• Schedule overtime and weekend work, making sure we have material and orders ready before the workday starts to assure there is no down time of production. Everyone should know exactly what they are to be working on the day before the scheduled workday.
• Responsible for the labeling of all flat stock pallets, sheared metal ready for production, and fabricated products waiting to be shipped or picked up by BRM customers.
• Help conduct weekly BRM shop safety meetings and documentation.