Sheet Metal Fabrication Leadman – Modular Buildings

Mission Critical Group; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group seeks a Sheet Metal Fabrication Foreman to direct the production of protective enclosure skin panels for modular buildings. You will lead a skilled crew across manual and CNC equipment, ensuring precise forming and timely supply of standard and custom panels for downstream assembly.

The role emphasizes managing bend allowances, flat patterns, and blank lengths while reducing scrap and coordinating with design for gauge variances.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience running sheet metal fabrication lines, manual shears, and hydraulic press brakes.
• Expert proficiency in calculating bend allowances, flat patterns, and blank lengths.
• Experience leading machine operators or sheet metal fabrication tradespeople.

Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership: Direct a specialized team of Sheet Metal Leadmen and machine operators across the manual and CNC hydraulic shear and press brake work stations.
• Standard & Custom Panel Forming: Program, set up, and operate shears and press brakes to accurately cut and bend heavy-gauge sheet metal into specified high-volume standard dimensions or unique, low-volume custom panel profiles.
• Material & Scrap Management: Optimize sheet layouts and blank shearing schedules according to engineering drawings, tracking sheet metal inventory and coil/plate utilization to minimize scrap material.
• Documentation Synchronization: Interface with the Design Support Specialist to immediately log any sheet metal gauge variances, bending radius adjustments, or flat-pattern drawing errors found during work shop fabrication.

Skills

Team Leadership

CNC Operation

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Attention to Detail

Tools

CNC Hydraulic Shear

Press Brake

Calipers

Job description

Mission Critical Group (MCG) an end-to-end power systems and solutions provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable. Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.

Job Description

The Sheet Metal Fabrication Foreman manages the shearing and custom-bending lines that produce the protective enclosure skin of the modular building. This position coordinates machine schedules to supply both high-volume standard panels and unique custom interior and exterior profiles to downstream building lines. The Sheet Metal Fabrication Foreman is accountable for the precision shearing, cutting, bending, and pre-fabrication of both standard and custom interior and exterior building panels. This role ensures a continuous, defect-free supply of custom-formed sheet metal components is ready for downstream assembly in the work shop and construction yard.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

The following list of responsibilities is not all inclusive, additional projects and/or tasks may be assigned to meet operational needs. MCG retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position should operational needs warrant.

• Crew Leadership: Direct a specialized team of Sheet Metal Leadmen and machine operators across the manual and CNC hydraulic shear and press brake work stations.
• Standard & Custom Panel Forming: Program, set up, and operate shears and press brakes to accurately cut and bend heavy-gauge sheet metal into specified high-volume standard dimensions or unique, low-volume custom panel profiles.
• Material & Scrap Management: Optimize sheet layouts and blank shearing schedules according to engineering drawings, tracking sheet metal inventory and coil/plate utilization to minimize scrap material.
• Documentation Synchronization: Interface with the Design Support Specialist to immediately log any sheet metal gauge variances, bending radius adjustments, or flat-pattern drawing errors found during work shop fabrication.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge/Experience

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience running sheet metal fabrication lines, manual shears, and hydraulic press brakes.
• Expert proficiency in calculating sheet metal bend allowances, flat patterns, and blank lengths.
• Experience leading machine operators or sheet metal fabrication tradespeople.

Supervisory Requirements

• Direct a specialized team of Sheet Metal Leadmen and machine operators across the manual and CNC hydraulic shear and press brake workstations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience programming and adjusting modern multi‑axis CNC press brake software controllers.
• Background fabricating specialized commercial wall siding systems or interlocking panel skins.

Success Measures

• Precision angular consistency and dimensional alignment across all custom‑bent wall panels.
• High machine utilization rates coupled with minimized metal coil or plate scrap profiles.
• On‑time supply of interior and exterior panel counts to the active assembly crews.

Additional Information

MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).