What are the responsibilities and job description for the AISC Structural Steel Fabrication Shop Manager position at Piedmont Metal Products?
Gadsden Plate Services (GPS) is looking for an experienced Structural Steel Shop Manager to lead the day-to-day performance of our structural steel fabrication shop in Gadsden, Alabama.
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 fabricators, welders, fitters, and all 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 Production Management, Purchasing, Quality/Safety, and Shipping.
- 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, Strumis, or similar software preferred.
- A visible, organized, accountable leader who develops people, communicates early, and solves problems instead of passing them along.
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $40