Fabrication Production Lead - Evening Shift

Turner Construction Company; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company’s xPL Offsite Manufacturing Facility in Decatur, AL, seeks an experienced Production Operations Lead to drive daily fabrication planning, coordinate manpower and material resources, and align production with plant goals and customer requirements.

You will lead superintendents, champion zero-incident safety, collaborate with QC and engineering teams, and push continuous improvement to maximize throughput and on-time delivery while developing the workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years in fabrication/manufacturing/construction production, incl. 3+ years in supervision.
• In-depth understanding of fabrication processes, production planning, and resource management
• Leadership and supervisory skills with ability to motivate and develop teams in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment
• Working knowledge of safety regulations, quality control principles, and lean manufacturing methodologies
• Able to interpret production data and generate actionable insights
• Advanced project management and organizational skills to manage concurrent projects

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and manage daily production activities of fabrication superintendents and instill adherence to safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, equipment, and material resources to meet established production schedules and optimize workflow.
• Drive proactive safety engagement in partnership with Safety team, including daily toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and incident prevention activities.
• Collaborate with QC to maintain first-pass quality and prevent rework, ensuring outputs meet specs and customer requirements.
• Monitor production metrics and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and utilization.
• Support budget planning and cost control for production operations.

Skills

Production planning

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Problem solving

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing

Industrial Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Production management systems

Job description

Turner Construction Company’s xPL Offsite Manufacturing Facility in Decatur, AL, seeks an experienced Production Operations Lead to drive daily fabrication planning, coordinate manpower and material resources, and align production with plant goals and customer requirements.

You will lead superintendents, champion zero-incident safety, collaborate with QC and engineering teams, and push continuous improvement to maximize throughput and on-time delivery while developing the workforce.