Head of Offsite Fabrication & Lean Manufacturing

HITT Contracting Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HITT Contracting is seeking a Director of Offsite Fabrication in the Dallas area to lead the operational and financial performance of the company’s offsite fabrication facility. You will build scalable production systems, manage a multidisciplinary team, and partner with Operations, Preconstruction, VDC, Accounting, and executive leadership to align fabrication with project needs.

This role drives lean manufacturing, safety, quality, budgeting, and capital planning while expanding capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in commercial construction, prefabrication, or manufacturing with 5+ years leading facility/production ops.
• Experience fabricating building systems offsite (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural).
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, production planning, and quality systems.
• Proficient in reading drawings with VDC/BIM workflows.
• Software proficiency: Microsoft Office, Procore, Bluebeam, JD Edwards.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of facility operations, including production, quality, safety, logistics, maintenance, and financial performance.
• Lead and develop the facility’s QC, safety, maintenance, design, operations, and subcontractor teams.
• Oversee safety program and facility safety plan across shop floor, yard, and shipping.
• Develop and manage the facility budget, P&L, and capital plan with regular reviews.
• Partner with Operations, Preconstruction, and project teams to provide pricing, schedule, and constructability input.
• Establish production planning and scheduling processes aligned with installation schedules.
• Evaluate facility layout and capacity for efficiency and future growth.
• Ensure Quality Control Plan is followed and meets HITT standards.
• Collaborate with VDC and design teams to turn models into fabrication-ready packages.
• Manage procurement, vendors, inventory, and delivery coordination.
• Drive lean initiatives to improve productivity and performance.
• Develop facility policies and procedures for consistency and accountability.
• Establish security and emergency preparedness for personnel and equipment.
• Report performance to leadership and support client tours and BD efforts.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and service contracts for building systems and equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Production planning

Quality systems

P&L management

VDC workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore

Bluebeam

JD Edwards

Job description

HITT Contracting is seeking a Director of Offsite Fabrication in the Dallas area to lead the operational and financial performance of the company’s offsite fabrication facility. You will build scalable production systems, manage a multidisciplinary team, and partner with Operations, Preconstruction, VDC, Accounting, and executive leadership to align fabrication with project needs.

This role drives lean manufacturing, safety, quality, budgeting, and capital planning while expanding capacity.