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General Manager - Steel Fabrication

SMP Welding
Mentor, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
  • Take on a key leadership role in a well respected steel fabrication company
  • Receive an annual salary of $110-140K and benefits
  • Enjoy a long term career in a tight-knit operation
  • Lead a company that has grown every year in sales and profitability

About SMP Welding:

Founded in 1984, SMP Welding was built with solid foundations of quality and innovation. What started as one man with a welder on the back of his truck has grown into a well respected metal fabrication and field service company with more than 40 dedicated, full-time employees.

As one of the most respected in steel fabricating operations in Northeast Ohio, SMP Welding handles some of the most complex and unique projects specializing in steel connection design, detailing, fabrication, welding, painting, field installation, and more.

About the opportunity:

Currently, SMP Welding is looking for a General Manager to join our team on a full-time basis, overseeing day-to-day operations in our office in Mentor, OH.

As our General Manager, you will be a key decision maker in managing the organization's business strategies and overall growth objectives. You will be working with a team of project managers, detailers, shop fabricators, and field erectors, to enhance the organization's image by implementing best practices.

More specifically, your key responsibilities include:

  • Providing inspired leadership to support the company's mission, vision, and values
  • Promoting the company's culture that encourages top performance and high morale
  • Scheduling of shop production and field projects
  • Overseeing and accounting for daily business activities and operations
  • Improving administration processes, formulating policies, and coordinating business operations
  • Approving and hiring of employees, supporting staff development, and ensuring training of employees
  • Performing annual employee performance and salary reviews
  • Coordinating technical guidance to engineering and detailing teams, project managers, and top management
  • Reviewing project budget proposals and project plans (risk assessment, schedule, etc.)
  • Monitoring the performance of multiple ‘project teams’
  • Leading regularly scheduled production meetings
  • Reviewing & monitoring project Change Orders
  • Driving the revenue goals while efficiently managing operational costs
  • Reporting KPI's on a monthly basis
  • Analyzing accounting and financial data by consulting on ways to improve cost-efficiency (value engineering, capacity restrictions, etc.)
  • Researching and identifying business growth opportunities
  • Maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as clients, engineers, and staff
  • Generating reports and giving presentations

About You

In order to qualify for this role, you must have at least 10 years experience in steel fabricating or steel construction, with at least 5 years experience in a direct fabrication and/or construction supervisory role.

Candidates with Business Management or MBA is a preferred asset, but not required. You may spend 5% of your time as our General Manager on site visits and client meetings so you must have a valid driver's license to perform these duties.

Most importantly, we are looking for candidates with exceptional emotional intelligence. To be successful in this position, you should have superior knowledge of business functions, exceptional leadership and communication skills, as well as intense motivation in developing your team's personal and professional growth. The ability to multi-task and the desire to be hands-on is key. Production scheduling experience is critical.

About the Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will be awarded a $110-140K annual salary based on skills and experience, along with a wide host of benefits including:

  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Generous vacation package to start (4-6 weeks)
  • 401k with 4% company match
  • Car mileage reimbursement

This position provides an opportunity to take on a key leadership role and impact SMP Welding's growth and development. You will have the chance to further develop and enhance your leadership skills in a collaborative and supportive environment as a member of our team.

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join our established organization as a key leader.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000

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