Fabrication Manager

Hirebridge; Oakland, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Amerlux, a pioneer in the lighting industry, seeks a Fabrication Manager for our Oakland, NJ production facility. You will oversee daily fabrication activities across two shifts, plan schedules, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

You will coordinate tooling, materials, and machines from laser to paint lines, lead training, maintain PM logs, and partner with Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance to hit production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7-8 years in fabrication with manufacturing/assembly exposure.
• Ability to read detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience leading production teams and schedules.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety practices and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily fabrication activities across first and second shifts.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules from forecasts and data.
• Manage workload across Machine and Paint Shop to meet needs.
• Ensure data in ERP and MES reflects production status and inventory.
• Train staff and maintain PMs; ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Production.

Skills

Fabrication leadership

Reading drawings

Project management

Communication skills

Lean/KAIZEN experience

ERP & Office tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

ShopVue MES

Amada turret

Paint line equipment

Job description

Lighting designed around you. At Amerlux®, we’ll stop at nothing to help you realize your vision.

We work closely with you every step of the way, from design through construction, to ensure total success—and total satisfaction.

We’re fueled by passion—a passion to consistently deliver in a fraction of the time of our competitors, even on short-run custom orders. A passion for making sure every order is accurate, every product performs flawlessly, and every one of our customers is successful.

Amerlux, a pioneer in the lighting industry for over 35 years, is seeking a Fabrication Manager to join our team in our Oakland, NJ production facility.

Delta Intelligent Building Technologies is a fast paced leading designer and manufacturer of architectural-grade lighting products. The Fabrication Manager is responsible for the overall setup and day-to-day operations of the Machine and Paint Shop, aligning workload distribution and inventory with the production schedule. This includes staffing the department and management of personnel, as well as researching and recommending new equipment purchases.

This role serves as the primary liaison with Engineering on tooling requirements, and coordinates with Purchasing and vendors to ensure materials are ordered in a timely manner and meet both production and design specifications. The Fabrication Manager will also train on use and safety of department machinery and equipment and operate some as needed to meet business objectives, including work across saw, laser, press brake, welding, and painting operations.

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining all safety reports, as well as ensuring that Preventive Maintenance is tracked and performed at required intervals across all machines, with proper logging (including operator and technician PMs) for traceability.

The Fabrication Manager will collaborate closely and frequently with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Customer Service, Product Management, and Purchasing to support overall business goals.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee all daily fabrication activities across first and second shifts.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules in line with sales forecasts and historical monthly data.
• Maintain and delegate workload across the Machine and Paint Shop departments to ensure production needs are met in a timely and organized manner.
• Ensure all production-related data is accurately reflected in the Oracle ERP system and ShopVue MES, including production status, work orders, and inventory transactions.
• Manage raw material inventory, reporting accuracy, and cycle counts.
• Ensure fabricated parts meet engineering drawings, using drawings and measuring equipment as needed.
• Work with Purchasing to maintain adequate inventory of powder, tooling, and related materials to meet production needs.
• Provide direction to Paint Shop employees on proper coating and masking techniques for each component.
• Oversee the generation of all programs for the Amada turret and press brake machines.
• Establish equipment/tooling operating procedures and training protocols.
• Train and support production staff, including cross-training and troubleshooting as needed.
• Maintain inventory of tools and supplies needed for daily production operations.
• Work with the Maintenance Department to ensure machines, ovens, and paint equipment are properly serviced and maintained, with documentation kept current.
• Track key production metrics and downtime and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Ensure fabricated products meet established quality standards; notify Management of any exceptions.
• Collaborate with Engineering to manufacture prototypes and coordinate the introduction of new products into production without disrupting production schedule or capacity.
• Maintain safety controls; comply with all safety policies, procedures, and training requirements, and participate on the safety committee.
• Support and lead teamwork, safety, and quality across all assigned work areas, adhering to OSHA and company requirements.
• Provide Management with documentation on production issues, equipment/maintenance concerns, and quality problems.
• Communicate scheduling adjustments or delays to all appropriate personnel.
• Serve as point person for internal and customer production updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7-8 years of experience in a fabrication environment including manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Must be able to read detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience managing or coordinating production teams and schedules.
• Experience with quality control and safety including OSHA.
• Experience with hands-on of all aspects of manufacturing machinery including automated paintlines, laser/punch, press brake, saw, welding equipment, rolling equipment preferred.
• Solid project management skills to include the ability to scope, plan and execute projects with minimal supervision.
• Personal ownership and accountability with sound decision making and problem solving capabilities
• Advance knowledge with Microsoft office and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), employee/manager and interpersonal skills.
• 5S, LEAN, KAIZEN experience preferred.

The salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $95,000 based on candidates skills and experiences. Production team works Monday - Friday 6:00am - 3:00pm with occasional Saturdays when business necessitates.

Amerlux provides a full benefits package that including health, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401k with match, life, AD&DD, short term disability, long term disability, vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Amerlux is an Equal Opportunity Employer.