Fabrication Spv/Mgr

ADP, Inc.; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Disability Insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

IMMI, located in Westfield, IN, seeks a Fabrication Supervisor/Manager to lead CAPE test-center fabrication and maintenance teams, ensuring quality and confidentiality in customer testing. You will drive on-time delivery and oversee fixture design, while coordinating with engineering, operations, and scheduling for efficient testing services.

The role requires 5+ years in fabrication/testing with at least 2 years in a supervisory role, strong leadership, and the ability to interpret drawings and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product testing, fabrication, or a related technical field, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in fabrication, assembly, or testing equipment operation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and data.
• Familiarity with relevant electronics, tools, software, and equipment, with the ability to obtain or maintain necessary certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop fabrication technicians to ensure high-quality work and professional growth.
• Coordinate daily operations to meet short and long-term CAPE benchmarks, ensuring on-time delivery of customer testing services.
• Oversee the design and installation of fixtures.
• Ensure technicians review test requests and test preparation documentation for completeness and clarity prior to setup.
• Maintain compliance with IMMI safety policies, CAPE SOPs, quality manuals, and code of conduct.
• Oversee equipment preventative maintenance and documentation to support accurate and repeatable test results.
• Provide input to improve SOPs, processes, and documentation to increase quality and productivity.
• Assist with CAPE facility tours as needed, ensuring professionalism and protection of confidential customer information.
• Coordinate after-hours or weekend coverage as required to support urgent testing needs and project deadlines.
• Collaborate with other CAPE leaders to develop new testing capabilities, technologies, and service offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical drawing interpretation

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering / engineering technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CAD (Solidworks)

Job description

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Fabrication Spv/Mgr

Full Time Westfield, IN, US

Founded in 1961, we are a growing manufacturing company. IMMI® is the trusted, global leader of safety solutions, helping to protect millions of lives every day. For over sixty-five years, IMMI has led the way in developing, designing, testing, and manufacturing innovative safety restraints and systems. IMMI’s safety products are found worldwide on car seats, heavy trucks, school buses, recreational/off road, military, fire/EMS, motor coach, and construction vehicles. IMMI recently became an ESOP giving team members the opportunity to become owners and share in the company’s future success. IMMI is a dynamic organization serving more than eleven markets and hundreds of customers across multiple countries. IMMI is also home to IMMI VIP steering wheels and CAPE®, the world’s leading state-of-the-art testing facility. CAPE (Center for Advanced Product Evaluation) is one of the world's premier testing facilities, providing advanced testing and validation services for internal product development and external customers. As an employee-owned company (ESOP), IMMI offers team members the opportunity to share in the company's success while contributing to industry-leading innovations in transportation safety.

IMMI is seeking a qualified and highly motivated individual to fill the role of Fabrication Supervisor /Manager. The Fabrication Supervisor/ Managerleads the team of technicians responsible for equipment maintenance, test fabrication, and preparation across CAPE test centers. This role ensures that customer testing services are completed accurately, efficiently, and confidentially while supporting the overall goals and objectives of CAPE. The manager is accountable for maintaining high-quality standards, team development, and seamless collaboration with engineering, operations, and scheduling teams.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Lead, mentor, and develop fabrication technicians to ensure high-quality work and professional growth.
• Coordinate daily operations to meet short and long-term CAPE benchmarks, ensuring on-time delivery of customer testing services.
• Oversee the design and installation of fixtures.
• Ensure technicians review test requests and test preparation documentation for completeness and clarity prior to setup.
• Maintain compliance with IMMI safety policies, CAPE Standard Operating Procedures, quality manuals, and code of conduct.
• Oversee equipment preventative maintenance and documentation to support accurate and repeatable test results.
• Provide input to improve SOPs, processes, and documentation to increase quality and productivity.
• Assist with CAPE facility tours as needed, ensuring professionalism and protection of confidential customer information.
• Coordinate after-hours or weekend coverage as required to support urgent testing needs and project deadlines.
• Collaborate with other CAPE leaders to develop new testing capabilities, technologies, and service offerings.

Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in product testing, fabrication, or a related technical field, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in fabrication, assembly, or testing equipment operation
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and data
• Familiarity with relevant electronics, tools, software, and equipment, with the ability to obtain or maintain necessary certifications

Preferred:

• Previous experience in crash testing, applied mechanics, or similar testing environments
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or related field
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in an R&D or testing environment

Required Tools:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• CAD (Solidworks)

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to visually inspect and interpret designs on screen and in print.
• Use of functional Core Tools

Working Conditions/Environment:

• This work is deadline-oriented, requires multitasking, fluctuating work schedule, and flexibility within the workday.
• Frequent use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary.
• Requires the ability for close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
• Requires working and interacting with others, both in person and through phone, electronic, and written correspondence, and the ability to listen effectively, communicate clearly, maintain attention to detail, and perform focused work.
• This position may require extended travel.

Compensation Classification:

FLSA Status: Exempt (subject to review based on actual job duties and compensation)

• Team Member Ownership/ESOP
• Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ten (10) paid holidays