Fabrication Supervisor

Mako Oilfield Services; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mako Industries in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily fabrication operations, manage production staff, and ensure products meet quality and safety standards. The role focuses on coordinating workflows, reading drawings, and maintaining schedules to deliver projects on time.

The ideal candidate has experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing, strong leadership, and a solid understanding of fabrication processes, materials, and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in metal fabrication, manufacturing, welding, or industrial production.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and fabrication specifications.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, tools, and industrial equipment.
• Understanding of quality control procedures and workplace safety requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs and meet production deadlines.
• Basic computer skills for production reporting, scheduling, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily fabrication operations, including cutting, fitting, welding, assembly, and material preparation.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to fabrication employees based on production priorities and project requirements.
• Monitor production schedules to ensure work is completed on time and meets established deadlines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and fabrication specifications.
• Inspect fabricated components to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Ensure employees follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and proper equipment operating procedures.
• Coordinate material requirements, inventory levels, and equipment availability to prevent production delays.
• Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance, and work quality.
• Train employees on fabrication procedures, equipment operation, quality standards, and safety practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions to improve workflow and reduce waste.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality control, purchasing, warehouse, and project management teams.
• Maintain accurate production records, inspection reports, material usage records, and employee documentation.
• Ensure fabrication equipment, tools, and work areas are properly maintained and organized.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize material waste.
• Report production progress, safety concerns, quality issues, and project delays to management.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Metal fabrication

Quality control

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Sugar Land, TX 77478, Mako Industries is hiring a Fabrication Supervisor that will be responsible for overseeing daily fabrication operations, supervise production employees, ensures product meets quality standards, and maintains a safe and efficient work environment. This position coordinates workflow, monitors production schedules, manages materials, and ensures fabrication projects are completed accurately and on time.

• Supervise and coordinate daily fabrication operations, including cutting, fitting, welding, assembly, and material preparation.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to fabrication employees based on production priorities and project requirements.
• Monitor production schedules to ensure work is completed on time and meets established deadlines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and fabrication specifications.
• Inspect fabricated components to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Ensure employees follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and proper equipment operating procedures.
• Coordinate material requirements, inventory levels, and equipment availability to prevent production delays.
• Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance, and work quality.
• Train employees on fabrication procedures, equipment operation, quality standards, and safety practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions to improve workflow and reduce waste.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality control, purchasing, warehouse, and project management teams.
• Maintain accurate production records, inspection reports, material usage records, and employee documentation.
• Ensure fabrication equipment, tools, and work areas are properly maintained and organized.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize material waste.
• Report production progress, safety concerns, quality issues, and project delays to management.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in metal fabrication, manufacturing, welding, or industrial production.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and fabrication specifications.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, tools, and industrial equipment.
• Understanding of quality control procedures and workplace safety requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs and meet production deadlines.
• Basic computer skills for production reporting, scheduling, and documentation.