Fabrication Manager

Are you looking to make a career move with a stable manufacturing organization serving the mining and heavy industrial industries? This exciting opportunity as a Fabrication Manager offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development assistance. Does this position align with your leadership and technical career goals?

Then this Fabrication Manager role could be the right fit for you.

• Lead the fabrication department through direct, hands-on involvement in daily shop operations.
• Perform fabrication, fitting, and problem-solving tasks as required to support production needs.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for fabrication processes including welding, cutting, fitting, forming, and assembly preparation.
• Plan and coordinate shop activities to meet production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure accurate execution.
• Enforce quality standards and minimize rework through proper methods and oversight.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and workflow efficiency.
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve throughput and quality.
• Train, mentor, and develop fabrication personnel through hands‑on coaching.
• Collaborate with engineering, materials, and assembly teams to resolve production issues.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional shop environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred; substantial hands‑on fabrication experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a fabrication leadership role within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to personally perform fabrication and fitting tasks in a production setting.
• Strong technical expertise in welding, cutting, fitting, forming, and blueprint interpretation.
• Proven experience improving shop efficiency, workflow, and quality.
• Ability to lead by example through hands‑on technical involvement.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to relocate to Bessemer, AL.
• Experience in heavy industrial or mining fabrication environments strongly preferred.

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(K).
• 401(K) matching.
• Paid Time Off.
• Professional development assistance.

Salary: $75K-$85K annually

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Brenna