Manager, Shop

Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor in Escondido, CA to oversee all fabrication and assembly activities. You will coordinate with Engineering, QA and Logistics to ensure drawings, materials, and QA requirements are met in accordance with codes.

The role requires extensive welding and metal fabrication knowledge, plus strong leadership to manage staffing, schedules, and budgets in a fast-growing alternative fuels market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering; master’s preferred.
• Ten years of experience in industrial/manufacturing management, welding shop experience preferred.
• Familiar with ASME Process Piping and Pressure Vessel requirements.
• Understanding of P&ID and fabrication drawings.
• Strong cost management, quality control, and production optimization knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervises production operations and coordinates activities across departments.
• Ensures drawings, materials, and QA requirements meet applicable codes.
• Plans fabrication schedules with shop leads and allocates resources.
• Resolves production time, turf and job scope conflicts and assigns shifts.
• Reviews drawings with Engineering and QA; coordinates QA inspections and NDT as required.
• Manages capital expenditures proposals and supervises plant security and workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team motivation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suites

Microsoft Project

Job description

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Job Overview

Supervises and coordinates the activities of all production operations and operating workers including floor operations, production control, and interface with our Engineering Department, Quality Assurance, and Logistics to ensure all necessary drawings, materials, and Quality Assurance requirements are being implemented and met in accordance with applicable codes. The position requires extensive knowledge in welding and metal fabrication and mechanical equipment assembly. Coordinates workload and ensures all materials are readily available for the production team to fabricate equipment and meet our requirements in the rapidly growing alternative fuel market.

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates the activities of all production operations and operating workers including floor operations, production control, and interface with our Engineering Department, Quality Assurance, and Logistics to ensure all necessary drawings, materials, and Quality Assurance requirements are being implemented and met in accordance with applicable codes. The position requires extensive knowledge in welding and metal fabrication and mechanical equipment assembly. Coordinates workload and ensures all materials are readily available for the production team to fabricate equipment and meet our requirements in the rapidly growing alternative fuel market.

Annual salary: $77,070- $138,765

• Directs staffing including hiring and terms of all staff and direct personnel.
• Ensures a safe work environment.
• Plans and coordinate fabrication schedule with shop leads
• Resolves all production time, turf and job scope issues and conflicts.
• Decides shift and overtime issue.
• Participates in all employee discipline actions.
• Review material requirements for each project and ensure all materials required to complete the projects are available.
• Review all drawings and resolve issues or conflicts working with Engineering and QA Departments.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance Supervisor/Inspector on QA requirements and schedule for NDT and other QA required inspections as per applicable codes.
• Prepares and submits all proposals for capital expenditures.
• Manages the physical plant and security for all departments.
• Establishes (a) workflow, (b) make buy, and (c) work rule policies.
• Supplies general management with reports on production operations.
• Supplies controller with information for determination of rates and cash flow projections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, master's degree preferred.
• Ten years of experience in Industrial/ Manufacturing management. Preferably in a welding shop fabrication / manufacturing and equipment assembly.
• Well verse on ASME Process Piping and Pressure Vessel requirements.
• Complete understanding of P&ID and Fabrication Drawings.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Ability to analyze relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choose the most appropriate.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals.
• Willingness to work in a noisy environment with exposure to dust, fumes, and heat
• Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office Suites and Microsoft Project)
• Primary responsibilities will be performed in the shop manufacturing facility.

EEOC Statement

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.