Our company is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fabrication and Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead our production team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and improving production processes, managing staff, and ensuring that our products meet customer specifications and quality expectations. The role involves strategic planning and coordination to ensure the shop stays on schedule and within budget. The Fabrication and Manufacturing Manager will play a key role in maintaining our reputation for quality and efficiency in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Determine, prepare, and submit initial quotations and job costing for customer-specified products and stock production schedules
• Monitor work in progress (WIP) to ensure products remain on budget and on schedule and fill out timely and accurate WIP and Inventory Reports
• Coordinate with the Production Supervisors and Production Planner to establish production schedules, including personnel assignment
• Communicate material needs and requirements with the Purchasing Department
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Fabrication & Metal Operations orders.
• Responsible for coordinating with other managers and employees to schedule and manage shared resources and personnel as required for specific production demands
• Responsible for overall quality management, establishing Quality Control measures and processes, including maintaining quality standards to assure compliance with regulations and within the specified parameters established by production requirements, customer requirements, or industry standards
• Obtain quotes from third parties for production items as needed
• Attend and lead production meetings as required to include both company and customer meetings
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions
• Identify potential challenges within a production process and provide innovative solutions and problem-resolution
• Offer expert advice to customers with technical needs
• Attend job site walk through's and site visits to analyze special job needs and requirements
• Participate in periodic audit reviews to help identify and document areas for future improvement
• Hands on training and mentoring of team members in fabrication techniques
• Provide performance reviews of team members for feedback and to identify training gaps and opportunities.

Other Duties This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting
• Associate or Bachelors degree in Engineering
• In-depth knowledge of metal fabrication and production techniques, including the ability to read drawings and schematics used in the design of metal parts and assemblies
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Must exhibit a high level of professionalism, integrity, and be willing and able to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in representing the company, without exception
• Must have the ability to problem-solve and to determine solutions for customers
• Must be results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite applications as required
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines
• Proficient in organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or oversight
• Aptitude for leadership preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to accomplish common goals
• Proficient in Lean manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma; Green or Black Belt preferred
• Familiarity with Trumpf equipment, CAD software preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85043: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85043