Head of Operations — Steel Fabrication

BIC Recruiting; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge, LA-based Director of Operations role for a steel fabrication company. Leads and optimizes all operational activities including production, project execution, quality control, safety, maintenance, scheduling, and workforce management.

Requires 10–12 years in operations leadership within steel fabrication, familiarity with Tekla/SDS‑2, and strong budgeting and personnel management skills. Oversees shop operations, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of operations leadership experience in steel fabrication or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, labor, quality, and profitability.
• Familiarity with fabrication software such as Tekla and SDS/2; working within AISC-certified environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational budgets, labor costs, overtime, subcontracting, and departmental expenses.
• Monitor job profitability and operational performance.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, workflow, and capacity utilization.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget per contract requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operations managers and shop personnel.

Skills

Operations leadership

Budget management

Leadership

Safety & quality

Tools

Tekla

SDS/2

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Job description

Baton Rouge, LA-based Director of Operations role for a steel fabrication company. Leads and optimizes all operational activities including production, project execution, quality control, safety, maintenance, scheduling, and workforce management.

Requires 10–12 years in operations leadership within steel fabrication, familiarity with Tekla/SDS‑2, and strong budgeting and personnel management skills. Oversees shop operations, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.