Fabrication Production Manager

Now hiring for a Fabrication Production Manager – Direct Hire
Location: Alexandria, MN
Salary: $81,000.00 – $ per year
Schedule: Friday – Sunday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Respect the Process. Run the Floor.

Looking for Fabrication Production Manager jobs in Alexandria where you can lead from the floor and keep production moving? This opportunity puts your leadership, manufacturing experience, and problem-solving skills to work keeping people productive, quality high, and safety at the center of every shift.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred

• 5+ years of manufacturing management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous leadership experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment
• Experience interviewing, coaching, mentoring, and developing employees
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings and blueprints
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and decision-making skills

• Lead and develop fabrication supervisors and production teams
• Oversee department performance, productivity, quality, and safety metrics
• Ensure production schedules are met and machine builds are completed on time
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Monitor workforce performance and implement corrective actions as needed
• Collaborate across departments to support operational goals
• Maintain a safe, organized, and high-performing manufacturing environment
• Support employee training, engagement, and professional development

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
• Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as needed
• Lift up to 50 lbs. independently
• Lift, push, or pull up to 75 lbs. with assistance
• Ability to travel as required

• Competitive Weekly Pay for leaders who know how to keep a shift moving.
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Leadership Opportunities that let you build manufacturing management experience while developing strong production teams.

“Love working there, enjoy the experience, hope to work with them again. While there, learned how to troubleshoot some of the machines.” — Staffmark, Production Supervisor

As a Fabrication Production Manager you will lead daily production operations, assign work, coordinate staffing, monitor workflow, coach employees, and keep the shift moving without cutting corners on safety or quality. You will track production goals and performance, lead pre-shift meetings, troubleshoot operational problems, coordinate with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams, maintain production records and shift reports, support employee training, and create a respectful workplace built around teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Fabrication Production Manager keeps the production floor moving by giving employees clear direction and making sure the people, materials, equipment, and priorities of the shift stay aligned. It is a hands-on leadership role for people who understand how manufacturing actually works.

A successful Fabrication Production Manager knows when to coach, when to troubleshoot, when to adjust staffing, and when to bring in maintenance, quality, or other support teams. Strong supervisors respect the process while recognizing that real production environments require quick decisions and practical problem-solving.

This career offers experienced manufacturing professionals the opportunity to turn floor knowledge into meaningful leadership.