Production Leader: Scale-Up Fabrication Operations

Doughty Steel & Machine / Mountain Offroad; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Off-Road / DSM in Delta, Colorado seeks a growth-minded leader to run the floor of a pod-based fabrication platform. You will own production execution end-to-end, from shop floor to the customer call and cost report, and will mentor a cross-trained team across pods.

You’ll drive Lean improvements, enforce safety, and partner with sales and engineering on manufacturability, pricing, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in steel fabrication or manufacturing leadership.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes (cutting, forming, welding, assembly).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the production schedule across all pods to meet customer deadlines and maximize throughput.
• Prioritize work, allocate labor, and adjust schedules in real time based on constraints.
• Ensure all jobs ship on time, on budget, and to specification.
• Review drawings, specifications, and RFQs for manufacturability and cost implications.
• Provide technical input to sales and customers on design, materials, and fabrication methods.
• Support quoting with accurate routings, labor estimates, and material requirements.
• Establish and enforce quality checkpoints throughout fabrication processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects or rework.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles.
• Champion a safety-first culture and lead by example on the shop floor.
• Empower employees to stop work when unsafe conditions exist.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained, operational, and reliable.
• Monitor job costs, labor hours, and productivity - take action to stay on target.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, cross-trained team across pods.
• Minimum 2-deep capability on critical skills where possible.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Fabrication knowledge

Read drawings

Job description

Mountain Off-Road / DSM in Delta, Colorado seeks a growth-minded leader to run the floor of a pod-based fabrication platform. You will own production execution end-to-end, from shop floor to the customer call and cost report, and will mentor a cross-trained team across pods.

You’ll drive Lean improvements, enforce safety, and partner with sales and engineering on manufacturability, pricing, and continuous improvement.