Senior Fabrication Operations Manager

Western Precision Manufacturing; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life + AD&D insurance

Paid holidays (9 annually)

Paid time off after 1 year

Colorado sick leave

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

Western Precision Manufacturing, based in Colorado, seeks a General Manager to run the operation, including fabrication shop, people, books, and project paperwork, on-site in Grand Junction. This role shares ownership of project delivery and financials and reports to the Owner.

The job involves planning shop work, overseeing material ordering, ensuring quality and safety, and coordinating with contractors, detailers, and erectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management in structural fabrication or related construction trades.
• Hands-on experience managing AR, AP, and progress billing or %-of-completion invoicing.
• Ability to read structural and shop drawings and understand fabrication processes.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team of skilled tradespeople.
• Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software (such as QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule shop work to meet project delivery dates, balancing capacity across fitting, welding, cutting, and finishing.
• Oversee material ordering, inventory, and receiving, including mill certs and material traceability.
• Maintain quality standards and QC processes, including weld inspection and dimensional checks against shop drawings.
• Keep equipment maintained and the shop safe, organized, and compliant with OSHA requirements.
• Lead, hire, train, and evaluate shop and office staff.
• Set work assignments and expectations and give regular feedback.
• Approve timecards and partner with HR and payroll on scheduling and policies.
• Build a culture of safety, accountability, and craftsmanship.
• Manage AR: issue invoices, track aging, follow up on collections, and manage retainage.
• Manage AP: review/vendor invoices, match POs, schedule payments.
• Reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports for ownership.
• Prepare progress billings based on percentage of completion.
• Track project progress and coordinate approvals with contractors.
• Process change orders and keep contract values, billings, and costs aligned.
• Coordinate with detailers on shop drawings and with erectors/contractors on delivery schedules.
• Track project budgets, costs, and margins, flag risks early.
• Support estimating and bidding as needed.

Skills

Management

AR/AP

Shop drawings

Team leadership

Excel/Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Project management software

Job description

Western Precision Manufacturing, based in Colorado, seeks a General Manager to run the operation, including fabrication shop, people, books, and project paperwork, on-site in Grand Junction. This role shares ownership of project delivery and financials and reports to the Owner.

The job involves planning shop work, overseeing material ordering, ensuring quality and safety, and coordinating with contractors, detailers, and erectors.