Steel Fabrication Operations Lead – Production & Safety

Metal Solutions; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Metal Solutions, Inc. in Ault, Colorado, is seeking an experienced Production Operations Manager to lead our structural steel fabrication operations and direct performance across production, safety, quality, and workforce development.

The role owns the production schedule, guides shop leadership, and ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time. The candidate will partner with Projects, Sales, Purchasing, Design, and Quality teams to ensure successful project execution, develop

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial operations.
• Proven ability to manage supervisors, foremen, and production teams.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling and workforce planning.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with ERP systems and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead fabrication, assembly, shipping, receiving, and yard operations.
• Build and manage production schedules and capacity plans.
• Coordinate manpower, balance workloads, materials, equipment, and priorities.
• Direct safety, quality, production and scheduling activities.
• Develop supervisors and strengthen leadership throughout the shop.
• Partner with Projects, Sales, Purchasing, Design, and Quality teams to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Managing supervisors & teams

Production scheduling & workforce

Communication & problem-solving

ERP & scheduling software

Tools

ERP systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Metal Solutions, Inc. in Ault, Colorado, is seeking an experienced Production Operations Manager to lead our structural steel fabrication operations and direct performance across production, safety, quality, and workforce development.

The role owns the production schedule, guides shop leadership, and ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time. The candidate will partner with Projects, Sales, Purchasing, Design, and Quality teams to ensure successful project execution, develop