Production Manager: Steel Fabrication & Lean Improvement

Novax Recruitment Group; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Company A, a major North American structural steel fabricator, seeks a Production Manager to lead shop floor teams and drive daily safety, quality, and throughput across key fabrication areas.

You will coordinate with schedulers, implement 5S and continuous improvement, and develop team performance, coaching, and training capabilities while upholding rigorous safety standards across shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising operations within industrial manufacturing or structural steel.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Practical experience managing shift schedules, labor planning, and production flow.
• Solid background in team leadership, employee coaching, and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shop operations while managing area leads and production teams.
• Coordinate with production schedulers to execute workflow targets safely and on time.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain 5S standard practices across work bays.
• Manage team performance, skill development, and shop floor training.
• Enforce environmental, health, and safety standards across all operational shifts.

Skills

Shop floor leadership

Lean manufacturing

Team coaching

Safety compliance

Production scheduling

Problem solving

Job description

Company A, a major North American structural steel fabricator, seeks a Production Manager to lead shop floor teams and drive daily safety, quality, and throughput across key fabrication areas.

You will coordinate with schedulers, implement 5S and continuous improvement, and develop team performance, coaching, and training capabilities while upholding rigorous safety standards across shifts.