Fabrication Shop Manager

Godshall Recruiting; Crescent Landing Apartments, Easthampton (SC, MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

PTO and holidays

Retirement savings program

Job summary

Godshall Recruiting is seeking a Fabrication Shop Manager to oversee a busy fabrication operation supporting industrial, construction, manufacturing, and maintenance projects. You will lead teams, optimize production processes, manage CNC equipment, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in fabrication, strong knowledge of metal fabrication, CNC laser cutting, nesting software, and experience with Lean manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership and supervision experience in fabrication or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of metal fabrication, welding, and machining.
• Experience with CNC laser cutting and press brake.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and bills of materials (BOM).
• Proficiency with Excel, Outlook, and ERP/production-tracking systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing; OSHA certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily fabrication shop operations including workforce coordination and scheduling.
• Drive safety, quality, and process improvement; manage workflow and priorities.
• Oversee activities across sheet metal, structural steel, welding, CNC machining, ductwork, and related processes.
• Supervise and mentor shop personnel and support staff.
• Monitor labor efficiency, throughput, scrap, rework, and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

CNC machining

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Tools

SigmaNEST

BySoft

TruTops

ProNest

Lantek

AutoPOL

CNC laser cutting

Press brake

Job description

Salary: $85,000 - $120,000 (Based on Experience) Is this your perfect fit? Are you a hands-on fabrication leader who thrives on driving safety, productivity, quality, and continuous improvement? We are seeking an experienced Fabrication Shop Manager to oversee all aspects of a busy fabrication operation supporting industrial, construction, manufacturing, and maintenance projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading teams, optimizing production processes, managing CNC fabrication equipment, and making a direct impact on operational performance!

What your future day will look like:

Lead all daily fabrication shop operations, including workforce coordination, production scheduling, safety, quality, process improvement and workflow management. Develop production plans and prioritize work based on customer requirements, project schedules, labor availability, and material readiness. Manage fabrication activities involving sheet metal, structural steel, welding, CNC machining (laser cutting/press brake), ductwork, and related manufacturing processes. Supervise and mentor shop personnel, including leads, welders, fabricators, machine operators, and support staff. Monitor labor efficiency, throughput, overtime, scrap, rework, and overall shop performance metrics. Drive a strong safety culture through training, inspections, hazard mitigation, and policy enforcement. Oversee quality control processes to ensure finished products meet drawings, specifications, customer expectations, and industry standards Manage inventory, material flow, receiving, staging, and scrap reduction initiatives. Support project management, estimating, engineering, procurement, and field teams to ensure on-time project execution.

Benefits Offered:

• Company offers a highly competitive compensation package!
• Medical, dental & vision
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement savings program

Type: Direct Hire

To be a champion in this role, you will need:

• 5+ years of leadership experience within fabrication, manufacturing, industrial construction, mechanical contracting, or a related environment.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience with responsibility for safety, production, quality, scheduling, and team development.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication processes including metal, structural steel, welding, machining, and industrial manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing shop schedules, labor planning, productivity tracking, and multiple concurrent priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Experience with CNC laser cutting, nesting software, and press brake operations in a production environment.
• Familiarity with fabrication software such as SigmaNEST, BySoft, TruTops, ProNest, Lantek, AutoPOL, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of bend deductions, tooling selection, tonnage calculations, bend sequencing, and first-piece verification processes.
• Knowledge of shop safety requirements, rigging, forklifts, overhead cranes, welding practices, and material handling procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP or production tracking systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, production tracking integration, AWS welding standards, or OSHA certifications is a plus.

We know you are more than a resume and understand your next career move needs to be the right fit!

Godshall & Godshall Personnel Consultants, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status as a parent or protected veteran status.