Fabrication Shop Manager

Batchelor & Kimball, Inc.; Rogersville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Batchelor & Kimball, Inc. in Conyers, GA seeks a hands-on Fabrication Shop Manager to lead daily operations, workflow, and production in our fabrication shop.

You’ll ensure safe practices, lean production, and clear communication with project teams to support high-quality prefabrication and on-time field installation. This role oversees Fab Tracker workflows, material kitting, foremen and shop labor planning, budgets, and coordination with purchasing and quality partners, while modeling the

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for managing a fabrication shop.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and shop tickets.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with production tracking tools and ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Fab Tracker workflows and kit production orders.
• Lead shop foremen and direct day-to-day fabrication workflows.
• Plan labor resources with GFs and manage budgets.
• Ensure safety, lean practices, and quality across prefabrication.
• Collaborate with purchasing, logistics, and project teams.
• Maintain inventory levels and oversee shop tools and assets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Read drawings

Workflow management

Budgeting

Education

Trade certification in welding/fabrication

Tools

Fab Tracker

ERP systems

Job description

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. We offer design/build and turnkey construction services, including teaming with selected subcontractors for electrical and general construction.

There’s not a lot of BS here, and not a lot of turnover. Good people work at Batchelor & Kimball. We’re good at our jobs, and good to each other. We have high expectations because the work is challenging, but we know the most valuable thing about the work is the people who do it. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d like to meet you!

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing the daily operations, workflow, labor resources, and production processes in our fabrication shop.

The Fabrication Shop Manager plays a critical role in ensuring safe practices, efficient material flow, lean production, and consistent communication with project teams to support high-quality prefabrication and on-time field installation.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate and manage the Fab Tracker system, including kit production order workflows.
• Create, implement, and maintain the material kitting process—material check-in, storage, sequencing, and station-to-station movement.
• Manage shop foremen and oversee day-to-day workflow across all fabrication stations.
• Work closely with General Foremen (GFs) to plan and manage shop labor resources, labor projections, and personnel certification compliance.
• Develop, monitor, and report on shop labor budgets.
• Coordinate with third-party quality control partners to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Partner with purchasing and logistics teams to ensure timely procurement, material staging, and deliveries.
• Maintain and promote a lean production mindset, continuously evaluating processes for efficiency improvements.
• Manage subcontractors performing work on multi-trade racks, skids, and other coordinated prefabrication assemblies.
• Oversee inventory levels and implement strategies to minimize stored materials.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to establish fabrication schedules and labor budgets.
• Maintain constant communication with Project Managers regarding delivery status and production progress.
• Manage shop tools, assets, and consumable inventory, ensuring availability and proper maintenance.
• Establish, reinforce, and model a culture aligned with Batchelor & Kimball’s core values.

What you’ll need (minimum qualifications)

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills and experience directing craft labor or shop personnel.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, and mechanical system assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, fabrication details, and shop tickets.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Proficiency with production tracking tools (Fab Tracker or similar preferred).
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office; experience with ERP or shop management systems is a plus.

Prior work experience and educational requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a fabrication shop, mechanical construction, or manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience with prefabrication of mechanical systems, multi-trade assemblies, or similar production workflows strongly preferred.
• Technical certifications or trade school education in welding, fabrication, or mechanical systems is a plus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties may change at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties not listed here.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.