Steel Shop Manager

Premier steel structures; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Steel Structures in Corona, California is seeking an experienced Steel Shop Manager to lead the day-to-day performance of our structural steel fabrication shop. You will build the team, develop people, and turn project demands into realistic production plans.

This role requires 7+ years of fabrication leadership, fluency with structural shop drawings and weld symbols, and the ability to optimize labor, materials, and safety.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of structural steel fabrication leadership experience.
• Ability to read structural steel shop drawings and weld symbols fluently.
• Experience planning manpower and production across multiple fabrication packages and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of AWS requirements and structural-steel quality practices; AISC experience is a plus.
• Ability to use labor/productivity data to manage shop performance beyond due dates.
• Experience with Tekla PowerFab, FabTrol, Bluebeam, ERP/MRP, or similar tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly fabrication schedules, priorities, manpower, materials, equipment, and shop workflow.
• Develop and mentor Shop Foremen/leads, fabricators, welders, fitters, and shop personnel.
• Pre-fabrication review of drawings, revisions, weld requirements, materials, sequencing, and readiness.
• Monitor labor productivity, production progress, workmanship, rework, overtime, and on-time completion.
• Oversee shop safety, housekeeping, equipment readiness, maintenance, material flow, staging, and shipment readiness.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Detailing, Purchasing, Quality/Safety, Shipping, and Field Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement to make the shop safer, more organized, and more productive.

Skills

Shop leadership

Welding/fabrication knowledge

Read structural drawings

Manpower planning

AWS quality practices

Tekla PowerFab

FabTrol

Bluebeam

ERP/MRP

Tools

Tekla PowerFab

FabTrol

Bluebeam

ERP/MRP

Job description

Lead the fabrication floor. Build the team. Make production predictable.

PREMIER STEEL STRUCTURES | CORONA, CALIFORNIA

Premier Steel Structures (PSS) is looking for an experienced Steel Shop Manager to lead the day-to-day performance of our structural steel fabrication shop in Corona, California.

We need more than a strong fabricator. We need a shop leader who can turn multiple project demands into a realistic production plan, develop people, catch problems early, and keep steel moving safely and efficiently without sacrificing quality.

What You'll Own

• Daily and weekly fabrication schedules, production priorities, manpower, materials, equipment, and shop workflow.
• Leadership and development of Shop Foremen/leads, fabricators, welders, fitters, and shop personnel.
• Pre-fabrication review of drawings, revisions, weld requirements, materials, sequencing, and production readiness.
• Labor productivity, production progress, workmanship, rework, overtime, downtime, and on-time completion.
• Shop safety, housekeeping, equipment readiness, preventive maintenance, material flow, staging, and shipment readiness.
• Proactive coordination with Project Management, Detailing, Purchasing, Quality/Safety, Shipping, and Field Operations.
• Continuous improvement - practical changes that make the shop safer, more organized, more productive, and more predictable.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of structural steel fabrication experience preferred, with proven shop leadership responsibility.
• Strong fitting/welding/fabrication knowledge and the ability to read structural steel shop drawings and weld symbols fluently.
• Experience planning manpower and production across multiple fabrication packages and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of AWS requirements and structural-steel quality practices; AISC-certified-shop experience is a strong plus.
• Ability to use labor/productivity information to manage the shop - not just due dates.
• Experience with Tekla PowerFab, FabTrol, Bluebeam, ERP/MRP, or similar tools preferred.
• A visible, organized, accountable leader who develops people, communicates early, and solves problems instead of passing them along.

Compensation

Recommended hiring range: $105,000-$130,000 base salary, depending on directly relevant structural-steel fabrication leadership experience, technical depth, and demonstrated people-management capability. Company benefits and any applicable incentive compensation are provided consistent with PSS policy and the final offer.

If you know structural steel, can lead a fabrication team, and naturally think several steps ahead of production, we want to talk with you.