Director of Fabrication - Electrical

Director Of Fabrication – Electrical

Lead and shape the future of a growing Electrical Fabrication Division where innovation, operational excellence, and strategic impact drive success. As Director of Fabrication – Electrical, you'll have the opportunity to build and execute long-term fabrication strategies, champion lean manufacturing initiatives, and expand prefabrication capabilities that directly influence project performance across the organization. This highly visible leadership role partners with executive, operational, and field teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability while developing the next generation of fabrication talent.

If you're passionate about transforming manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement, and delivering measurable value to large-scale electrical construction projects, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Self. Made. at RK At RK, Self. Made. isn't a tagline, it's how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability, confidence, and careers they can be proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in-house, ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and grow through hands-on work that truly matters

RK Company Overview RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish.

Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers' biggest ideas to life.

Summary of Duties :

The Director of Fabrication – Electrical provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Company's electrical prefabrication and manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for developing and executing fabrication strategies that improve safety, quality, productivity, profitability, and schedule performance while supporting field operations across all electrical construction projects. The Head of Fabrication partners closely with Operations, Project Management, Engineering, VDC/BIM, Purchasing, Logistics, and Field Leadership to maximize the use of prefabrication, standardization, and lean manufacturing principles.

This role drives continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring fabricated products consistently meet company quality standards and project specifications.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute the long-term vision for the Electrical Fabrication Division.
• Establish fabrication goals aligned with company growth and operational objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand prefabrication capabilities and increase value to projects.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop annual operating plans, capital improvement plans, and departmental budgets.
• Direct all day-to-day fabrication shop operations.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, workflow, and labor allocation.
• Ensure fabrication schedules support project milestones and field installation requirements.
• Monitor production metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Balance shop capacity with current and future workload forecasts.
• Collaborate with field operations to improve constructability and fabrication opportunities.
• Develop and manage fabrication operating budgets.
• Monitor labor productivity, utilization, and manufacturing costs.
• Analyze production performance using key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through process improvements and automation.
• Manage capital equipment purchases and maintenance planning.
• Promote a culture where safety is the highest priority.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NEC, company safety policies, and fabrication standards.
• Develop and enforce quality control procedures throughout fabrication operations.
• Lead investigations into safety incidents and quality concerns while implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient fabrication facility.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain fabrication leadership and production staff.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Conduct performance evaluations and create employee development plans.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support apprenticeship and workforce development initiatives.
• Partner with Estimating to identify prefabrication opportunities during preconstruction.
• Collaborate with VDC/BIM teams to optimize fabrication-ready models.
• Work closely with Procurement to ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate logistics and delivery schedules with field operations.
• Support Business Development by showcasing fabrication…