Value Stream/Manufacturing Manager

Godshall Recruiting; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Godshall Recruiting is seeking a manufacturing leader to direct fabrication, welding, and operations in a highly customized Engineered-to-Order environment. You will manage a team of about 45 production employees while driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability metrics.

You will coordinate schedules, staffing, and resources to meet customer demands and work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Quality teams to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in welding, fabrication, or metal manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience in Engineered-to-Order (ETO), custom fabrication or project-based manufacturing.
• Knowledge of welding processes, fabrication methods, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly preferred.
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping.
• AWS Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) will be a huge plus.
• Experience with robotic welding, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives will also be a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead fabrication, welding, and manufacturing operations within a highly customized Engineered-to-Order environment.
• Manage and develop a team of approximately 45 production employees
• Drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability metrics
• Coordinate production schedules, staffing plans, and resources to meet customer demand and delivery commitments
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Quality teams to optimize manufacturing processes and workflow
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Utilize data-driven problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements
• Support new product introductions, automation projects, and capacity expansion efforts
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and welding certification requirements
• Build a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee development

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Welding/fabrication domain knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven problem solving

ETO/project-based manufacturing

Automation/robotics awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Business/Operations

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

CWS/CWI certification

Job description

• Are you a manufacturing leader who thrives in an Engineered-to-Order (ETO) or custom fabrication environment?
• Do you enjoy leading teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and improving operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost?
• If you have a strong background in welding, fabrication, and customized manufacturing operations, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact!

What your future day will look like:

• Lead fabrication, welding, and manufacturing operations within a highly customized Engineered-to-Order environment
• Manage and develop a team of approximately 45 production employees
• Drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability metrics
• Coordinate production schedules, staffing plans, and resources to meet customer demand and delivery commitments
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Quality teams to optimize manufacturing processes and workflow
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Utilize data-driven problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements
• Support new product introductions, automation projects, and capacity expansion efforts
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and welding certification requirements
• Build a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee development

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Type:

Direct Hire

To be a champion in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations, or related field is preferred
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in welding, fabrication, or metal manufacturing operations
• Strong experience in an Engineered-to-Order (ETO), custom fabrication or a project-based manufacturing
• Knowledge of welding processes, fabrication methods, engineering drawings, and quality standards
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly preferred
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping
• AWS Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) will be a huge plus!
• Experience with robotic welding, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives will also be a huge plus!

We know you are more than a resume and understand your next career move needs to be the right fit! If this is your first time considering Godshall as your trusted partner, welcome!

We will happily update your file and make sure we are considering you for all roles your experience and skills are a perfect fit for.

Godshall & Godshall Personnel Consultants, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status as a parent or protected veteran status.