Lead Fabrication & Production Manager

W3Global; Montclair (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

Stable full-time employment

Job summary

W3Global is seeking an experienced Fabrication Manager to lead a busy fabrication and manufacturing shop in Montclair, CA. This full-time, on-site role requires ownership of the shop, strong scheduling, and a focus on quality as projects move from fabrication to completion.

The candidate will supervise welders, fabricators, assemblers, and other shop staff, coordinating with Project Management, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to keep multiple projects on track while maintaining safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing or supervising shop staff in fabrication/manufacturing.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• Strong understanding of welding and metal fabrication processes.
• Ability to read fabrication, assembly, and basic mechanical drawings.
• Experience with sheet metal, structural steel, stainless steel, and fabricated assemblies preferred.
• Ability to create and manage production schedules for multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day fabrication and manufacturing shop operations.
• Supervise welders, fabricators, assemblers, and shop personnel.
• Create, maintain, and update production schedules based on deadlines, manpower, material availability, and shop capacity.
• Assign daily and weekly work priorities based on project schedules and production requirements.
• Coordinate manpower between multiple projects to keep production on schedule.
• Track project progress against production schedules and adjust priorities as needed.
• Identify schedule problems, manpower shortages, material delays, or bottlenecks before deadlines.
• Review fabrication drawings and work with Engineering when questions arise.
• Ensure completed work meets quality and workmanship standards.
• Inspect fabricated components and assemblies throughout production.
• Correct quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Hold employees accountable for productivity, attendance, quality, safety, and completion of work.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering regarding status, material shortages, fabrication issues, schedule risks, and upcoming production requirements.
• Work with Purchasing and Material Control to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Assist employees with fabrication questions and determine best methods for difficult assemblies.
• Ensure employees work from current drawings.
• Help organize shop workflow, staging areas, material storage, and completed equipment.
• Monitor tools, welding equipment, fabrication equipment, and other shop resources.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and report repair/replacement needs.
• Enforce safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized environment.
• Assist with hiring, training, evaluations, disciplinary actions, and development of shop personnel.
• Support overtime and production schedule changes to meet commitments.
• Participate in scheduling meetings and communicate status through Outlook/Teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Production scheduling

Quality control

Reading fabrication drawings

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Job description

W3Global is seeking an experienced Fabrication Manager to lead a busy fabrication and manufacturing shop in Montclair, CA. This full-time, on-site role requires ownership of the shop, strong scheduling, and a focus on quality as projects move from fabrication to completion.

The candidate will supervise welders, fabricators, assemblers, and other shop staff, coordinating with Project Management, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to keep multiple projects on track while maintaining safety