Fabrication Project Manager: Shop Floor & Client Lead

Ironworks Inc.; Dickinson (ND); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ironworks Inc. in Dickinson, ND is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to own day-to-day execution of fabrication projects, balancing shop floor leadership with administrative duties.

You will direct production staff, manage schedules, and maintain accurate documentation from kickoff to closeout. The role requires strong communication with customers, cross-functional teamwork, and a proactive approach to safety and quality.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in project management, production supervision, or a related leadership role within fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule accuracy and quality standards.
• Strong floor presence and people management skills - comfortable giving direct, clear direction to production employees and holding the team accountable.
• Experience managing customer communication on active projects - professional, proactive, and accurate in both written and verbal settings.
• Solid organizational skills - able to manage documentation, system updates, and administrative requirements alongside active floor responsibilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-change environment where priorities shift and problems require quick, sound decisions.

Aufgaben

• Own the schedule and milestones for assigned projects - maintain an accurate, up-to-date view of project status and communicate risks to the Production Manager before they affect delivery
• Direct shop floor employees daily - assign tasks clearly, maintain floor presence, and hold the team accountable for progress against the project plan
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on assigned projects - communicate proactively, professionally, and accurately on status, schedule, and any issues that arise
• Own material coordination on assigned projects - offload and verify all deliveries against the packing slip and Orca Scan before receiving, track all material usage in real time, communicate any missing or discrepant materials to Bid/Procurement and the Operations Manager, and complete a returnable materials list at closeout
• Approve time entries in TSheets for all employees on assigned projects - ensure accuracy and flag labor hours trending over bid allocation to the Production Manager
• Create and maintain Order Forms and Turnover Packets for all assigned projects - documentation must be current throughout execution and complete at closeout
• Own quality on assigned projects - conduct checks throughout production, address issues as they arise, and come to post-job meetings prepared to discuss outcomes and lessons learned
• Coordinate day-to-day with subcontractors on assigned projects - ensure they understand scope, schedule, and safety requirements before work begins
• Serve as a frontline safety leader - ensure training compliance, report incidents immediately, address unsafe behavior on the floor, and actively participate in incident investigations
• Participate in pre- and post-job meetings facilitated by the Production Manager - these meetings are a required part of every project, not optional check-ins

Kenntnisse

Project management

Leadership

Customer communication

Documentation

Production supervision

Safety compliance

Tools

TSheets

Orca Scan

Jobbeschreibung

Ironworks Inc. in Dickinson, ND is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to own day-to-day execution of fabrication projects, balancing shop floor leadership with administrative duties.

You will direct production staff, manage schedules, and maintain accurate documentation from kickoff to closeout. The role requires strong communication with customers, cross-functional teamwork, and a proactive approach to safety and quality.