Hands-On Fabrication & Finishing Lead

Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% quarterly bonus

Job summary

Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing is seeking a Fabrication and Finishing Supervisor to lead daily floor operations and supervise hourly employees across fabrication, machining, deburring, grinding, polishing, cleaning, and passivation. You will partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning to prevent defects and improve performance.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and mentors employees toward practical growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical education or certifications are a plus.
• Minimum five years in production/operations, with supervisor experience.
• Experience in stainless steel fabrication, machining, or finishing preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply inspection requirements with measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily fabrication and finishing work to meet schedules, quality targets, and safety requirements.
• Lead hourly employees and communication of priorities, quality expectations, and accountability.
• Execute production plan by assigning work, balancing labor, and addressing bottlenecks.
• Lead daily meetings and shift handoffs; report progress and issues to Production Manager.
• Ensure work instructions, drawings, setup requirements, and inspection plans are followed.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering to minimize downtime and address issues.
• Enforce safety practices, PPE use, and proper handling of chemicals during passivation or cleaning.
• Coach staff to detect defects and maintain product quality.
• Verify first-piece, in-process, and final checks and documentation for dimensions and surface finish.

Skills

Team leadership

Reading engineering drawings

Lean manufacturing

5S Kaizen

ERP systems

Quality standards

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing is seeking a Fabrication and Finishing Supervisor to lead daily floor operations and supervise hourly employees across fabrication, machining, deburring, grinding, polishing, cleaning, and passivation. You will partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning to prevent defects and improve performance.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and mentors employees toward practical growth.