Production Control Manager — Steel Fabrication Operations

Smith Ironworks, Inc.; Hesperia (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Smith Ironworks in Hesperia, CA is seeking a Production Control Manager to oversee production data, support shop workflow, and ensure information flows accurately from detailing to fabrication. The role focuses on optimization, scheduling, and inventory control in a fast-paced steel fabrication environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of experience in steel fabrication production control, hands-on Tekla PowerFab, and a strong ability to read shop drawings.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in steel fabrication production control, scheduling, or shop data management.
• Hands-on experience with Tekla PowerFab/EPM production module.
• Ability to read structural drawings, shop drawings, and bills of material.
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication flow from cutting to shipping.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; strong data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Import bills of material and CNC/KISS files from detailing into Tekla PowerFab.
• Build combines and nests to optimize material usage, including stock and remnants.
• Generate and manage routings, travelers, barcodes, and shop paperwork.
• Advance items through workstations, including saw, fit, weld, paint, and shipping.
• Maintain accurate real-time production status updates.
• Manage steel inventory, stock levels, and material allocation based on job requirements.
• Coordinate with detailing, purchasing, and production management regarding releases, shortages, and priorities.
• Run production, backlog, and labor reports for management.
• Identify and communicate bottlenecks or production concerns early.
• Maintain PowerFab data integrity, including workstations, sequences, statuses, and job setup.
• Support shipping by preparing load lists, bundle tags, and delivery documents.

Skills

Experience in steel fabrication

Tekla PowerFab

Reading drawings

Production scheduling

Data accuracy

Coordination with teams

Tools

Tekla PowerFab/EPM

Job description

Smith Ironworks in Hesperia, CA is seeking a Production Control Manager to oversee production data, support shop workflow, and ensure information flows accurately from detailing to fabrication. The role focuses on optimization, scheduling, and inventory control in a fast-paced steel fabrication environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of experience in steel fabrication production control, hands-on Tekla PowerFab, and a strong ability to read shop drawings.