Senior Onsite Fabrication & Welding Shop Director

Quality Logistic Solutions, LLC; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

QLS, LLC seeks an experienced Fabrication & Welding Shop Director for our client in Dothan, Alabama. This onsite leadership role manages daily shop operations, production, personnel, quality, safety, scheduling, equipment, and materials.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of welding/fabrication shop leadership, strong reading of blueprints, and proven ability to drive productivity, quality, and profitability while mentoring welders and fabricators. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing or supervising a welding, fabrication, manufacturing, or comparable industrial shop environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of welding and fabrication processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and technical specifications.
• Basic understanding of P&L statements and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily fabrication and welding shop operations, workflow, staffing, and production priorities.
• Lead, supervise, and develop welders, fabricators, and other shop personnel.
• Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, material usage, rework, and overall shop performance.
• Provide technical guidance on welding and fabrication processes and troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Leadership

Welding expertise

Fabrication

Blueprints

Excel

P&L knowledge

On-site leadership

Education

8+ years in welding/fabrication shop leadership

Tools

Laser equipment (Tube and Plate)

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

QLS, LLC seeks an experienced Fabrication & Welding Shop Director for our client in Dothan, Alabama. This onsite leadership role manages daily shop operations, production, personnel, quality, safety, scheduling, equipment, and materials.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of welding/fabrication shop leadership, strong reading of blueprints, and proven ability to drive productivity, quality, and profitability while mentoring welders and fabricators. Relocation assistance may be available.