Shop Production Manager – Welding & Fabrication

Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor in Escondido, CA to oversee all fabrication and assembly activities. You will coordinate with Engineering, QA and Logistics to ensure drawings, materials, and QA requirements are met in accordance with codes.

The role requires extensive welding and metal fabrication knowledge, plus strong leadership to manage staffing, schedules, and budgets in a fast-growing alternative fuels market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering; master’s preferred.
• Ten years of experience in industrial/manufacturing management, welding shop experience preferred.
• Familiar with ASME Process Piping and Pressure Vessel requirements.
• Understanding of P&ID and fabrication drawings.
• Strong cost management, quality control, and production optimization knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervises production operations and coordinates activities across departments.
• Ensures drawings, materials, and QA requirements meet applicable codes.
• Plans fabrication schedules with shop leads and allocates resources.
• Resolves production time, turf and job scope conflicts and assigns shifts.
• Reviews drawings with Engineering and QA; coordinates QA inspections and NDT as required.
• Manages capital expenditures proposals and supervises plant security and workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team motivation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suites

Microsoft Project

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor in Escondido, CA to oversee all fabrication and assembly activities. You will coordinate with Engineering, QA and Logistics to ensure drawings, materials, and QA requirements are met in accordance with codes.

The role requires extensive welding and metal fabrication knowledge, plus strong leadership to manage staffing, schedules, and budgets in a fast-growing alternative fuels market.