Fabrication Operations Manager

Industrial Power Systems, Inc.; Rossford (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Power Systems, Inc. in Rossford, OH seeks a Fabrication Operations Manager to lead and grow fabrication activities, overseeing shop planning, scheduling, workforce development, quality, safety, and financial performance.

You will work closely with estimating, project management, engineering, procurement, and field operations to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. Responsibilities include developing fabrication strategies, managing shop resources, and driving

Qualifications

• 6+ years of leadership experience in fabrication environments such as mechanical, industrial, piping or structural.
• Experience in fabrication operations management, production planning, workforce development, and project execution.
• Strong knowledge of piping systems, welding processes, mechanical assemblies, and industrial construction practices.
• Ability to read construction drawings, isometrics, fabrication drawings, specs, and project schedules.
• Experience with labor planning, estimating, job costing, budgeting, and production management.
• Experience using fabrication management software such as Stratus; implementation experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build teams, lead change, and drive operational improvement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and fabrication-related tech platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead fabrication shop operations to ensure safety, efficiency, on-schedule delivery, and budget adherence.
• Partner with estimating, project management, engineering, procurement, and field ops to plan and execute fabrication work.
• Develop strategies to increase prefabrication opportunities and improve field installation productivity.
• Plan and manage shop resources: labor, equipment, materials, and workspace to meet production demands.
• Oversee production scheduling, fabrication, inspection, testing, and delivery activities.
• Monitor productivity, quality, costs, and project performance; take corrective actions as needed.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable shop personnel while promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure fabricated products meet project specs, quality standards, and installation requirements.
• Lead process improvements, standardization, and operational efficiencies across fabrication operations.
• Advocate for investments in equipment, tooling, and technology to enhance capabilities.
• Drive use of Stratus software and other fabrication tech to improve planning, production, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, safety standards, and regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Production planning

Workforce development

Project execution

Piping systems knowledge

Welding processes

Industrial construction practices

Interpreting drawings

Labor planning & costing

MS Office

Fabrication tech platforms

Tools

Stratus software

MS Excel

Job description

Role:
IPS is seeking a Fabrication Operations Manager to lead and grow our fabrication operations . This role will oversee shop planning, scheduling, workforce development, quality, safety, and financial performance while helping expand fabrication as a strategic part of our business. Working closely with estimating, project management, engineering, procurement, and field operations, the Fabrication Operations Manager will ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Comp range: $120,000/yr. – $140,000/yr.+

Full time/permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Lead all fabrication shop operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
• Partner with estimating, project management, engineering, procurement, and field operations to plan and execute fabrication work.
• Develop fabrication strategies that increase prefabrication opportunities and improve field installation productivity.
• Plan and manage shop resources, including labor, equipment, materials, and workspace, to meet production demands.
• Oversee production scheduling, fabrication, inspection, testing, and delivery activities.
• Monitor productivity, quality, costs, and project performance, taking corrective action as needed.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable shop personnel while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure fabricated products meet project specifications, quality standards, and installation requirements.
• Lead process improvements, standardization, and operational efficiencies throughout the fabrication operation.
• Drive the use of Stratus software and other fabrication technologies to improve planning, production, and reporting.
• Recommend investments in equipment, tooling, and technology that enhance shop capabilities and performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Expecting 6+ years of leadership experience within a mechanical, industrial, piping, or structural fabrication environment.
• Demonstrated success managing fabrication operations, production planning, workforce development, and project execution.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, welding processes, mechanical assemblies, and industrial construction practices.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, isometrics, fabrication drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
• Experience with labor planning, estimating, job costing, budgeting, and production management.
• Experience utilizing fabrication management software such as Stratus; implementation experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build teams, lead change, and drive operational improvement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and fabrication-related technology platforms.

Success in this role:
Success in this position means the fabrication shop consistently delivers high-quality work safely, on schedule, and within budget. Production capacity grows, field installation becomes more efficient through increased prefabrication, project teams experience reliable support from the shop, and IPS is positioned to pursue and execute larger fabrication opportunities with confidence.