Fabrication Manager

Collabera Inc.; Pasadena, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Direct hire by client

Job summary

Collabera Inc. in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Fabrication Manager to lead a 26-person team across machine shop, assembly, and electrical panel shop. This full-time role focuses on people leadership, production scheduling, and achieving ISO 9001 standards.

You will manage P&L for the fabrication group, read complex drawings, and drive KPIs like Percentage of Completion. The position offers a competitive salary of 140k–160k per year.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience: 3+ years managing large-scale fabrication/industrial teams.
• Strong scheduling, planning, and KPI tracking experience.
• Experience operating in ISO 9001–compliant environments.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical fabrication drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 26 across multiple shops and drive people leadership.
• Own shop production scheduling and ensure on-time completion of custom fabrications.
• Own POC metrics and provide real-time productivity data for revenue recognition.
• Maintain ISO 9001 certification and ensure quality and inventory controls.
• Promote shop safety and enforce safety manuals and best practices.
• Oversee P&L for fabrication group; pricing/estimating handled by procurement.
• Interpret fabrication drawings to guide the team through technical hurdles.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

ISO knowledge

Technical literacy

Job description

Salary Range: 140000.00 - 160000.00 | Per Annum

Job Code: 371020

End Date: 2026-09-11

Title: Fabrication Manager
Location: Pasadena, TX
Duration: Full-time
Salary Range: 140k/yr - 160k/yr

Day-to-Day:

• Production Leadership: Directly manage a team of 26 across the machine shop, assembly floor, and electrical panel shop. Focus on leading people, not just managing processes.
• Advanced Scheduling: Mastermind the shop’s production schedule. Coordinate with the man to ensure custom fabrications (including fire pump skids and specialized mechanical systems) are completed on time.
• Operational KPIs: Own the "Percentage of Completion" (POC) metrics. Track and report on shop productivity to ensure project managers have real-time data for revenue recognition without needing to manually audit the floor.
• Quality & Compliance: Maintain the shop’s ISO 9001 certification. Ensure all fabrications meet stringent quality standards and that inventory management systems are strictly followed.
• Safety Stewardship: Act as the primary advocate for shop safety, ensuring all team members adhere to safety manuals and industry-best practices.
• Financial Oversight: Manage the general financials of the fabrication group (P&L oversight). Note: This role does not involve pricing or estimating, as those are handled by procurement.
• Technical Review: Read and interpret complex fabrication drawings and blueprints to guide the team through technical hurdles.

Must Haves:

• Leadership Experience: 3+ years of experience managing a large-scale fabrication or industrial assembly team.
• Project Management: Strong background in scheduling, planning, and KPI tracking.
• ISO Knowledge: Proven experience working within an ISO 9001-compliant environment.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to read and interpret mechanical fabrication drawings.

This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.