Fabrication Supervisor EX​/TS

Accurate Personnel is hiring immediately for a Fabrication Supervisor to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. This individual will be responsible for daily production execution, team performance, safety, quality, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of metal fabrication supervisory or leadership experience involving brake press, laser cutting, and welding operations, strong hands-on knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes, and more listed below.

• Starting at $60,000/year
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• Full time hours
• Located in Chicago, Illinois

• Execute production priorities and directives established by the Production Manager and leadership team.
• Communicate and elevate production obstacles promptly to ensure issues are addressed without unnecessary delays
• Execute the daily production schedule and assist with sequencing brake press, laser cutting, spot welding, and welding operations
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, and samples to ensure parts are manufactured correctly the first time
• Work confidently with multiple material types, including cold-rolled steel (CRS), stainless steel, and aluminum in various gauges
• Meet daily production targets for job travelers and work orders
• Minimize machine setup times, material waste, scrap, and production delays
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment, staffing, scheduling, workflow, and other production-related issues
• Remain hands‑on and assist with fabrication activities when necessary to meet production demands
• Supervise and provide daily direction to a team of approximately 8–12 fabricators
• Assign work, establish priorities, monitor employee performance, and provide real‑time coaching and feedback
• Enforce workplace safety procedures, PPE requirements, and 6S standards
• Cross‑train team members to increase workforce flexibility and reduce production bottlenecks
• Promote accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and adherence to established manufacturing processes
• Help employees adapt to new processes, expectations, technologies, and the organization’s evolving manufacturing direction
• Address performance or workplace issues promptly and professionally
• Perform or oversee first‑piece inspections for new setups to confirm parts meet specifications before full production begins
• Monitor scrap, rework, downtime, and other production performance indicators
• Identify and report root causes of production or quality issues and assist with corrective actions
• Maintain a strong focus on producing quality parts correctly the first time
• Support approved unattended laser operations after hours when required
• Ensure established manufacturing procedures and quality standards are consistently followed
• Participate in ERP data entry, production tracking, and process mapping
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, workflow, quality, equipment utilization, and material efficiency. Recommend equipment upgrades or additions, including brake press, turret, laser, and related fabrication equipment
• Support the implementation of new manufacturing technologies and processes
• Champion new workflows and best practices as the fabrication operation modernizes and expands into new markets
• Work collaboratively with production leadership to improve shop‑floor performance and manufacturing capabilities

• 5+ years of metal fabrication supervisory or leadership experience involving brake press, laser cutting, and welding operations
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes
• Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and manufacturing…