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Fabrication Manager

Ajulia Executive Search
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2026
Are you looking to make a career change to an exciting company? This exciting opportunity as a Fabrication Manager offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Fabrication Manager could be the right fit for you.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee employees across multiple manufacturing disciplines to ensure operational excellence.
  • Develop and execute strategies that enhance on-time delivery, cost effectiveness, safety, quality, and overall productivity through continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Assess future staffing needs, build team capabilities, and conduct regular performance evaluations for direct reports.
  • Partner with supporting departments on new or revised statements of work and maintain clear communication with internal customers to advance the fabrication of parts and assemblies.
  • Utilize process management methodologies, analytical skills, and problem-solving techniques to create innovative, efficient solutions to fabrication and production challenges.
  • Facilitate collaborative work teams, deliver training, and serve as a liaison with internal groups and external customers to support project planning, issue resolution, and process optimization.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
  • Provide oversight, guidance, and approval for technical methods, processes, and product-related decisions.
  • Effectively manage, develop, and motivate employees to achieve departmental goals.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Machining, or related manufacturing environments.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading teams in both formal and informal leadership capacities.
  • Experience presenting to executive leadership and reporting production performance to senior management.
  • Budget ownership or P&L review experience, and familiarity with monitoring or reporting production metrics.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Machining.
  • Willingness and ability to work 2nd shift, 3rd shift, or alternative workweek schedules.

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years of leadership experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical/Metallic Finishing, Assembly, or Machining.
  • Experience with SAP and/or prior military leadership or management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing production environments, including supervision of Union employees and experience in aircraft maintenance or machining.
  • Broad, versatile background across various manufacturing and machining disciplines

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401K
  • Paid Time Off
  • Direct Hire

Salary: $83K-$115K

Ask for: Deb

Job Id: 25591

Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.

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Employment Type: Full Time

Salary : $83,000 - $115,000

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