Supervisor - Fabrication - 3rd Shift

Supervisor - Fabrication - 3rd Shift

Position Overview:

The Front Line Manager – Fabrication & Welding is responsible for leading multiple production teams across fitting, welding, assembly, and associated fabrication operations within the Barberton facility. This role carries expanded ownership for cross-shift coordination, production planning, and operational decision-making within a complex, multi-building environment. The Front Line Manager ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of work, proactively resolves operational challenges, and drives continuous improvement across processes, procedures, technology usage, and workforce effectiveness.

This position is primarily assigned to 3rd Shift; however, flexibility to transition between shifts, departments, and work areas is essential to maintain seamless operations. Scheduled overtime may be required based on operational demand.

Location:

On-site in Barberton, Ohio

Your Day to Day as a Front-Line Manager

• Operational Leadership & Team Management
• Supervise, mentor, and develop union hourly skilled trades employees in fitting, welding, assembly, stress-relief, lifting/handling, and related fabrication processes.
• Manage the daily activities of multiple production teams, ensuring alignment with schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
• Provide leadership continuity across shifts by establishing production plans, coordinating work execution, and preparing downstream teams for successful follow-through.
• Production Planning & Execution
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities across multiple buildings, work centers, and product lines to meet production goals.
• Oversee manual, automatic, and robotic welding operations, ensuring adherence to specifications, procedures, and process controls.
• Manage high-complexity component flows, ensuring clarity, communication, and coordination of technical requirements and change impacts.
• Data Management & Systems
• Input, analyze, and manage data relating to labor time, production schedules, and workflow management within applicable computer systems.
• Utilize established technology, processes, and precedents to make autonomous operational decisions and solve problems with limited precedent.
• Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
• Evaluate existing operations and recommend improvements to shop efficiency, workflow design, resource utilization, safety, and cost control.
• Apply technical experience and judgment to identify and resolve complex production issues, leveraging broad understanding of fabrication processes and procedures.
• Support implementation of process improvements, new technologies, and updated standards across multiple teams.
• Flexibility & Availability
• Flex between shifts and work areas based on project needs, staffing requirements, or emergent operations.
• Work scheduled overtime as required to maintain production continuity and meet customer commitments.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typically a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in fabrication, welding, or a closely related heavy manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising unionized skilled trades in a complex production setting.
• Strong background in welding, fitting, heavy fabrication, and multi-team coordination.
• Ability to work autonomously within established practices, exercising sound judgment to resolve problems with limited precedent.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.

Pay: $79,000 - $119,000