Production Manager

Novax Recruitment Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a seasoned Production Manager in structural steel fabrication to own Processing & Plate operations. You will develop supervisors, reinforce accountability, and drive throughput, utilisation and production performance across CNC processing, automation and robotics.

The role emphasizes people leadership, safety and collaboration with cross-functional teams to scale production while controlling quality and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production supervisors in a heavy fabrication setting.
• Proven ability to improve throughput, utilisation and productivity.
• Strong knowledge of production KPIs and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop supervisors responsible for Processing & Plate production teams.
• Establish accountability around safety, quality, productivity, schedule and performance.
• Manage manpower, shifts, equipment and workflow to meet changing production needs.
• Drive throughput and maximise utilisation of CNC processing, automation and robotics.
• Identify bottlenecks, downtime, rework and process inefficiencies.
• Set up and monitor KPIs for throughput, utilisation, downtime and quality.
• Collaborate with Fabrication, Welding, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Project Management.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Throughput optimization

Safety & quality

Team development

Tools

CNC plasma cutting

CNC laser cutting

Oxy-fuel cutting

Drilling

Beveling

Plate rolling

Job description

Why This Role Matters

Join a well-established, growing structural steel and heavy fabrication operation that is investing significantly in modern manufacturing technology and production capability.

This is a key leadership position focused on turning strong equipment, increasing workloads and a developing workforce into a disciplined, high-performing production operation.

You'll take ownership of Processing & Plate, developing supervisors, reinforcing accountability and improving throughput, utilisation and production performance.

The biggest priority isn't simply machinery, it's people, leadership and performance.

• Lead and develop supervisors responsible for production teams across Processing & Plate.


• Build accountability around safety, quality, productivity, schedule and performance.


• Manage manpower, shifts, equipment and workflow against changing production requirements.


• Drive throughput and maximise utilisation of CNC processing, automation and robotic equipment.


• Identify and address bottlenecks, downtime, rework and production inefficiencies.


• Establish and manage KPIs covering throughput, utilisation, downtime, quality and schedule performance.


• Recruit, develop and strengthen frontline leadership as production continues to scale.


• Collaborate with Fabrication, Welding, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Project Management.


• Proven Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Fabrication Manager or similar leadership experience within structural steel or bridge fabrication,


• Demonstrated experience managing supervisors who are responsible for their own teams, rather than solely supervising operators directly.


• Strong exposure to CNC plate-processing equipment such as plasma, laser, oxy-fuel cutting, drilling, beveling, machining or plate rolling.


• Experience working around automation, robotics, heavy fabrication and large welded assemblies.


• Proven ability to improve throughput, equipment utilisation, manpower planning and overall production performance.


• Strong knowledge of production KPIs, continuous improvement and identifying operational bottlenecks.


• AWS D1.1 experience required; AWS D1.5 and bridge fabrication experience would be highly valuable.