Fabrication Shop Manager / Production Manager
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We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Fabrication Shop Manager / Production Manager with a strong background in business management, sales, welding, and metal fabrication to lead and grow an established industrial operation.
This is a key leadership position requiring someone who understands both the shop floor and the business side of operations. The ideal candidate will have the technical knowledge to oversee welding and fabrication projects, the leadership skills to manage production teams, and the business experience to drive sales, improve profitability, and develop customer relationships.
This is not an entry-level management position. We are looking for a proven professional who can take ownership of daily operations, identify opportunities for growth, manage demanding production schedules, and consistently deliver results.
The right candidate will be equally comfortable working with customers, negotiating projects, managing employees, and making critical decisions on the shop floor.
What Sets the Ideal Candidate Apart
We are particularly interested in professionals who can demonstrate a history of measurable accomplishments, such as:
• Growing sales, securing new customers, or expanding business opportunities.
• Successfully managing a profitable welding, fabrication, or industrial operation.
• Improving production output, workflow efficiency, and employee performance.
• Reducing operating costs, downtime, and unnecessary labor expenses.
• Developing competitive bids and managing projects from initial customer contact through completion.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Leading skilled tradespeople while maintaining high standards of workmanship and accountability.
• Identifying business challenges, implementing solutions, and delivering measurable improvements.
We need someone who understands how to run the shop, manage the business, bring in work, and make sure that work gets done right and profitably.
What This Opportunity Offers
• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and proven results.
• A full-time leadership opportunity with an established industrial operation.
• Direct collaboration with ownership and key decision-makers.
• The opportunity to influence business development, sales growth, and operational strategy.
• Significant responsibility for production performance, customer relationships, and overall business success.
• The ability to make a lasting impact on an established operation with opportunities for continued growth.
Ready to Take the Lead?
This is an opportunity for an experienced professional who brings together business management expertise, sales ability, strong leadership, and hands-on knowledge of welding and fabrication.
We are looking for someone who understands that running a successful fabrication operation requires more than keeping the shop busy. It requires building customer relationships, securing profitable work, managing people effectively, and ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards.
If you have the technical knowledge to understand the work, the business experience to grow the operation, and the leadership skills to get results, we want to hear from you!
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a current resume highlighting their management experience, sales accomplishments, welding and fabrication knowledge, and professional achievements.
Apply today by submitting your resume to Advanced Employment Services. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss this opportunity further.
Job Duties
Shop Operations & Production Management
• Oversee daily operations of a metal fabrication, welding, and machining facility.
• Lead, supervise, and motivate welders, fabricators, machinists, and other shop personnel.
• Manage production schedules, manpower, materials, equipment, and project deadlines.
• Ensure welding and fabrication projects meet quality standards, specifications, and customer expectations.
• Identify production bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and unnecessary labor costs.
• Improve workflow, productivity, equipment utilization, and overall shop performance.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and implement effective solutions.
Business Management & Sales
• Oversee business operations with a focus on profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Identify new sales opportunities, pursue projects, and help expand the company’s customer base.
• Participate in estimating, bidding, pricing, and negotiating fabrication and industrial projects.
• Evaluate project costs, labor requirements, material expenses, and profit margins.
• Work closely with ownership to establish business goals, sales strategies, and operational priorities.
• Monitor project profitability and implement strategies to improve financial performance.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, contractors, and project managers to ensure successful project execution.
• Recognize opportunities for business development and take initiative to turn those opportunities into results.
Leadership & Accountability
• Establish clear expectations and hold employees accountable for quality, productivity, and performance.
• Build and develop a dependable, skilled, and results-oriented team.
• Make sound business decisions while balancing customer needs, production capabilities, and profitability.
• Lead by example, resolve problems efficiently, and maintain a strong sense of ownership.
• Create a workplace culture built around safety, craftsmanship, professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Job Requirements
• Proven experience in business management, operations management, and sales or business development.
• Strong working knowledge of welding, steel fabrication, and industrial shop operations.
• Previous management experience in a fabrication shop, manufacturing facility, welding operation, or similar industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage employees, production schedules, customer relationships, and business operations.
• Experience generating sales, developing customer relationships, negotiating projects, or expanding business opportunities.
• Understanding of project estimating, bidding, job costing, budgeting, and profitability.
• Knowledge of welding processes, fabrication techniques, shop equipment, and production workflow.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, fabrication drawings, and project specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience improving operational efficiency, controlling costs, and meeting demanding deadlines.
• Ability to make independent decisions and take responsibility for business and production results.
Relevant Professional Backgrounds
Candidates with substantial leadership experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
• Steel Fabrication or Welding Shop Management
• Industrial Business or Operations Management
• Manufacturing or Plant Management
• Industrial Sales and Business Development
• Welding and Fabrication Project Management
• Heavy Industrial Production Management
• Millwright Operations Management
• Industrial Construction or Contracting Management
Previous titles may include General Manager, Operations Manager, Fabrication Shop Manager, Production Manager, Plant Manager, Welding Superintendent, or Industrial Business Manager.
We are not concerned with having the perfect job title on your resume. We are interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong business judgment, sales ability, technical fabrication knowledge, and successful leadership experience.