Metal Fabrication Shop Production Leader

The Judge Group; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead daily operations in a fast-paced metal fabrication facility in Wisconsin. You will drive production performance, supervise shop personnel, and ensure safety and quality while meeting customer delivery requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of production or shop management experience in metal fabrication, with expertise in laser cutting, fiber laser operations, brake presses, welding, CNC machining, and assembly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Production Management, Manufacturing Management, or Shop Management experience.
• Strong background in metal fabrication manufacturing.
• Experience with laser cutting, fiber laser operations, brake press equipment, welding and fabrication, CNC machining, and assembly operations.
• Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across the production floor.
• Manage production schedules, workflow, and labor resources.
• Supervise and develop production employees and department leads.
• Drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery performance.
• Coordinate activities between fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly departments.
• Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Partner with leadership to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Support hiring, training, coaching, and performance management initiatives.

Skills

Production management

Metal fabrication

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

Laser cutting

Fiber laser operations

Brake press equipment

Welding and fabrication

CNC machining

Assembly operations

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead daily operations in a fast-paced metal fabrication facility in Wisconsin. You will drive production performance, supervise shop personnel, and ensure safety and quality while meeting customer delivery requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of production or shop management experience in metal fabrication, with expertise in laser cutting, fiber laser operations, brake presses, welding, CNC machining, and assembly.