Fabrication Shop Manager

Godshall Recruiting; Greenville (SC); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Paid time off

Retirement savings program

Résumé du poste

Godshall & Godshall Personnel Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Fabrication Shop Manager to oversee a busy fabrication operation in Greenville, SC. You will lead daily shop activities, coordinate workforce, schedule production, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role covers sheet metal, structural steel, welding, CNC machining, ductwork, and related processes; manage personnel, monitor metrics, drive lean initiatives, and collaborate with project teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in fabrication/manufacturing/industrial settings.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience with safety, production, scheduling, and team development.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication processes: metal, structural steel, welding, machining.
• Experience reading and interpreting fabrication drawings, blueprints, and BOMs.
• Experience with CNC laser cutting, nesting software, and press brake operations.
• Familiarity with SigmaNEST, BySoft, TruTops, ProNest, Lantek, AutoPOL, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with Excel, Outlook, and ERP/production-tracking systems.
• Lean manufacturing, process improvement, or OSHA/AWS certifications is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead daily fabrication shop operations, including workforce coordination and scheduling.
• Develop production plans based on customer needs, project timelines, and material readiness.
• Oversee fabrication activities: sheet metal, structural steel, welding, CNC, ductwork.
• Supervise and mentor shop personnel (leads, welders, fabricators, operators).
• Monitor labor efficiency, throughput, overtime, scrap, and shop performance metrics.
• Promote and enforce safety culture through training and hazard mitigation.
• Ensure quality control and conformance to drawings and specs.
• Manage inventory, material flow, receiving, staging, and scrap reduction.
• Support project management, estimating, engineering, and procurement.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

Supervisory experience

Safety compliance

Production scheduling

Team development

Communication

Problem-solving

Outils

SigmaNEST

BySoft

TruTops

ProNest

Lantek

AutoPOL

Excel

ERP systems

Description du poste

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!
• 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.

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.