Operations Leader: Metal Fabrication & Field Projects

L; Tontitown (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Profit Sharing

Annual raises

Paid Time Off after 1 year

Job summary

L&L Metal Fabrication in Arkansas is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee daily shop and field operations, ensuring efficiency and accountability across projects. The role links executives with operations, managing budgets, schedules, and quality, while supervising the Shop Manager and Project Managers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction and metal fabrication with strong leadership, technical knowledge, and the ability to provide timely updates on overall operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction, fabrication, or millwright ops.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specs.
• Willingness to travel to job sites within hours of Tontitown.
• Experience overseeing shop and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between executives and shop/field operations.
• Supervise Shop Manager, Project Managers, and Field Leaders.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and deliverables; report to executives.
• Visit sites regularly to verify progress and resolve issues.
• Coordinate fabrication and field needs to stay on track.
• Review drawings and shop drawings for design intent compliance.
• Lead operations meetings and enforce accountability.
• Uphold OSHA safety standards across all sites.
• Assist with hands-on fabrication/welding when needed.
• Support hiring, training, and performance reviews for leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Welding

Fabrication

Reading blueprints

Communication

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Job tracking software

Education

Degree in construction management

PMP certification

CWI certification

OSHA certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Project management software

Job tracking software

Job description

L&L Metal Fabrication in Arkansas is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee daily shop and field operations, ensuring efficiency and accountability across projects. The role links executives with operations, managing budgets, schedules, and quality, while supervising the Shop Manager and Project Managers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction and metal fabrication with strong leadership, technical knowledge, and the ability to provide timely updates on overall operations.