Fabrication Shop Manager

Batchelor & Kimball; Rogersville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Batchelor & Kimball is seeking a hands-on Fabrication Shop Manager to lead daily operations, manage labor resources, and ensure lean production. You will work with project teams to support prefabrication and on-time field installation.

You will guide foremen, manage budgets, and coordinate with purchasing, QC, and logistics to deliver high-quality results. A strong leadership background in fabrication is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication abilities demonstrated in a fast-paced fabrication setting.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings and fabrication details.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Fab Tracker system and kit production workflows.
• Create and maintain material kitting processes (check-in, storage, sequencing, movement).
• Lead shop foremen and oversee day-to-day workflows across fabrication stations.
• Plan labor resources with General Foremen and ensure certification compliance.
• Develop, monitor, and report shop labor budgets.
• Coordinate with quality partners to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with purchasing and logistics to ensure timely procurement and deliveries.
• Promote lean production and continuously evaluate processes for efficiency.
• Oversee subcontractors on multi-trade racks and prefabrication assemblies.
• Maintain inventory levels and optimize material usage.
• Communicate fabrication schedules and progress with Project Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Fabrication knowledge

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Organizational skills

Fab Tracker

ERP experience

Office software

Education

Trade certifications or welding/fabrication training

Tools

Fab Tracker

ERP systems

Shop management software

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!

If you are looking to grow your career and thrive in a team environment, then we invite you to apply for this position. 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.