Production Manager – Sheet Metal Fabrication

Dmiparts; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with match

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Birthday off

Job summary

DMI-Texas, LLC in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Production Manager with hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience to lead a multi-shift operation on-site. You will own floor execution from laser cutting to assembly, drive on-time shipments, and ensure safety and quality across the shop.

Role requires 5+ years in sheet metal, experience with laser cutting, forming, CNC equipment, and MIG/TIG welding. You’ll lead scheduling, dispatch, and continuous improvement using Lean and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience in a job shop or contract manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with laser cutting, nesting, material utilization, and cut quality.
• Forming with press brakes: tooling selection, bend allowances, and setup.
• Experience with CNC press brakes, punch presses, or laser systems and reading programs.
• Welding MIG/TIG of sheet metal with distortion control and quality awareness.
• 3+ years of floor supervision for multi-shift teams with scheduling and dispatch.
• Ability to read complex sheet metal drawings, flat patterns, GD&T and specs.
• Quality mindset with in-process and final inspection and corrective action.
• Maintenance and safety knowledge for lasers, brakes, and equipment; OSHA aware.
• Lean experience and ERP/MRP discipline to improve workflow.

Responsibilities

• Run the floor and keep jobs moving through laser cutting, forming, welding, coating, and assembly.
• Schedule and dispatch work across laser, brakes, and weld cells against the Pre-Production plan.
• Own on-floor quality including in-process and first-article inspection and containment.
• Direct maintenance on lasers, brakes, and fabrication gear for maximum uptime.
• Drive Lean by establishing standard work across departments.
• Maintain ERP accuracy for receiving, staging, and WIP movements.
• Build and develop leads,Second Shift Supervisors, and cross-train operators.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Laser cutting

Press brake forming

CNC equipment

MIG/TIG welding

Team supervision

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Maintenance & safety

Lean principles

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

We’re a precision metal fabrication and machining company specializing in laser cutting, machining, and rapid prototyping, and a premier supplier of tooling and components for advanced aerospace programs. We’re headquartered in Emmaus, PA, and our Brownsville, TX facility, DMI-Texas, LLC, is growing. If you want to lead a team whose work helps shape the future of flight and exploration, we want to hear from you.About the RoleWe’re looking for a Production Manager who came up through sheet metal to run the shop floor at DMI-Texas. This is a sheet metal job shop, and this role requires hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience. You’ll own everything from traveler release to on-time shipment: laser, forming, welding, finishing, and assembly flow, plus scheduling and dispatch, quality, maintenance, safety, and your team. You’ll partner closely with Pre-Production and Sales, and you’ll have real ownership to build a high-performing, multi-shift operation.Sheet metal experience is required for this role. Applicants without hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience will not be considered.Schedule & LocationFull-time, on-site leadership role overseeing a multi-shift operation at:Brownsville, TX (DMI-Texas, LLC)What You’ll BringRequired5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience in a job shop or contract manufacturing environment.Laser cutting. Hands-on experience setting up, running, or overseeing fiber laser cutting, including nesting, material utilization, and cut quality.Press brake forming. You understand tooling selection, bend allowances, bend sequencing, and setup, and you can troubleshoot forming problems on the floor.CNC sheet metal equipment. Experience with CNC-controlled fabrication equipment such as CNC press brakes, punch presses, or laser systems, including reading and verifying programs.Welding. Working knowledge of MIG/TIG welding of sheet metal (steel, stainless, aluminum), including distortion control and weld quality.Shop floor leadership. 3+ years supervising a multi-shift sheet metal production team, including floor scheduling and dispatch.Blueprint fluency. You read complex sheet metal drawings, flat patterns, GD&T, and specs with confidence.A quality mindset. Experience with in-process and final inspection, containment, and corrective action on fabricated parts.Maintenance and safety knowledge. You understand maintenance and reliability programs for lasers, brakes, and fabrication equipment, and OSHA compliance.Systems and Lean experience. You use ERP/MRP systems with discipline, and you apply Lean principles to improve how work flows.Nice to HaveExperience with additional sheet metal processes: punching, shearing, rolling, hardware insertion (PEM), deburring, or powder coatingFamiliarity with nesting or offline programming softwareCNC machining experience (lathes and mills)Aerospace or AS9100 experienceAssociate’s degree or higher in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field (we also consider equivalent hands-on experience)What You’ll DoRun the floor. Keep jobs moving through laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, powder coating, and assembly to hit on-time shipments.Schedule and dispatch. Sequence work across the laser, brakes, and weld cells against the Pre-Production schedule, and report floor changes back quickly.Own quality on the floor. Lead in-process and final inspection (QC reports to you), first-article support, containment, and corrective action.Keep machines running and people safe. Direct maintenance on lasers, press brakes, and fabrication equipment for maximum uptime, and enforce safety and OSHA compliance.Drive Lean. Build and continuously improve standard work across every department, from cutting and forming through shipping.Keep the ERP accurate. Own receiving, staging, and WIP movement, and make sure job, labor, and material transactions are accurate on every shift.Build your team. Hire, train, and develop your leads and 2nd Shift Supervisor, cross-train operators across laser, brake, and weld, and build an accountable culture across shifts.How You’ll Be MeasuredYou’ll own the production numbers on our weekly EOS Scorecard: on-time ship %, rework rate and cost, dollars shipped per hour paid, machine uptime, and safety.Compensation & BenefitsPay is based on your sheet metal and leadership experience. Our benefits include:Health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with 3% company matchProfit sharingPaid time offTeam-building outings twice a yearYour birthday off, paidYou should be proficient in:Blueprint Readinglaser operationsheet metalpress brake