What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Fabrication Planner position at Cimolai-HY LLC?
SENIOR FABRICATION PLANNER
The Senior Fabrication Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and optimizing production plans within the fabrication shop. This role owns the translation of project requirements into executable shop plans, including fabrication sequencing, shop layout coordination, and production scheduling alignment.
The position serves as a critical bridge between engineering, estimating, project management, and shop operations to ensure efficient workflow, labor utilization, and on-time project delivery.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
- 7 years of experience in steel fabrication, heavy manufacturing, or structural steel operations
- Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or fabrication sequencing
- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication processes and shop operations
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and sequencing requirements
- Experience with production scheduling tools or ERP systems (Tekla/EPM, SAP, etc.)
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis for planning and performance tracking
- Advanced planning and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Ability to balance competing priorities in a production environment
- Effective communication across engineering, operations, and management teams
- Continuous improvement mindset
- On-time fabrication performance vs. project schedule
- Labor efficiency (planned vs. actual hours)
- Shop throughput and work-in-progress (WIP) flow
- Reduction in rework and handling inefficiencies
- Accuracy of production plans and sequencing assumptions
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain detailed fabrication schedules aligned with project milestones and delivery commitments
- Translate master production schedules into shop-level work plans and priorities
- Coordinate with Production Management to balance labor, equipment, and capacity constraints
- Support weekly production planning meetings by providing forward-looking schedules and constraints
- Coordinate physical layout planning for large assemblies and fabrication staging
- Identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks within the shop
- Work with Production and Maintenance teams to ensure proper allocation of space and equipment
- Continuously improve shop flow efficiency and throughput
- Collaborate with detailing/engineering to confirm constructability and efficient fabrication approaches
- Ensure fabrication plans align with drawing release schedules and IFC status
- Provide feedback to Estimating on labor assumptions, sequencing risks, and productivity factors
- Support bid-to-production transitions by validating estimated production durations and methods
- Track planned vs. actual production performance (hours, sequence adherence, throughput)
- Identify variances and recommend corrective actions
- Support root cause analysis for schedule delays, inefficiencies, and NCR-related disruptions
- Lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives within fabrication planning
- Update schedules and productions costs weekly
- Interface with Project Management (schedule alignment, priorities), Procurement (material availability), Quality Control (inspection hold points and sequencing impacts), Shop Supervision (execution feasibility and adjustments)
- Participate in production meetings and provide planning updates and risk visibility
AS A MEMBER OF THE TEAM, YOU CAN EXPECT
- Full benefits package – Including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k, educational assistance, and more.
- Career growth – Opportunities to progress in your career will be provided based on experience, continued training, and education.
- Safety is the priority – Our goal is to send everyone home to their families in the same condition they arrived at each day.
About us: Cimolai-HY is a partnership between HY Steel LLC and Cimolai S.p.A., each an industry leader with a proven track record in their respective fields. Cimolai-HY combines the unique capabilities of each to provide best-in-class structural steel design and fabrication services to our clients.
Cimolai HY is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, hairstyle, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, uniformed service, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000