Production Manager_Pipe Fabrication

Overview

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Fab Logix is built on the principle of doing what we say we are going to do. Our execution strategy is powered by automation, connecting digital drawings to our machines. Located in a modern facility, Fab Logix delivers high throughput capacity to meet challenging schedules. Fab Logix is part of Kelso Industries, with 3,500+ employees across 29 operating companies, providing HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide.

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Job Title: Production Manager – Pipe Fabrication

Location: Duncan, SC

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and operationally focused Production Manager to lead and coordinate daily fabrication operations at our pipe fabrication facility. This role is the operational hub of the shop—translating project priorities into executable production schedules, coordinating with Project Managers and the shop floor Superintendent, and ensuring materials are allocated and ready to support spool release and fabrication sequences.

The Production Manager owns the rhythm of the shop, ensuring spools move through fabrication in the right order, shortages are resolved before they impact the floor, shipping commitments are met, and Project Managers have real-time visibility into fabrication status.

Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling & Spool Prioritization
• Develop and maintain the master fabrication schedule, prioritizing spool release and production sequences based on project delivery dates, field milestones, and client-critical requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to translate spool priorities into daily and weekly shop assignments in coordination with the Superintendent.
• Monitor throughput, identify bottlenecks, and adjust sequencing to protect delivery commitments.
• Serve as the primary operational interface between Project Managers and the shop floor Superintendent, ensuring priorities and schedule changes are communicated and reflected in planning.
• Attend project coordination meetings and provide fabrication status updates, including percent-complete by spool, material readiness, and upcoming release dates.
• Communicate the impact of scope changes or material delays and provide revised lookahead schedules when conditions change.

• Shipping & Delivery Coordination
• Develop and manage outbound shipping schedules aligned with field installation sequences, ensuring completed spools are inspected, marked, and staged for timely release.
• Coordinate with freight carriers, rigging vendors, or in-house resources to schedule pickups and deliveries that meet project site requirements and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate shipping logs, packing lists, weld traceability records, and MTR packages for regulated deliveries.

• Receiving & Material Inventory Management
• Track inbound material status with receiving, verify materials are received, inspected, and available for allocation prior to spool release.
• Maintain material allocation records by project and spool; identify shortages and expedite to avoid delays.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Purchasing on material priorities, substitutions, and vendor lead times to support the schedule.

• ERP & Production Data Management
• Use ERP/MRP software (Odoo) to manage spool release status, material allocation, labor tracking, and production progress.
• Maintain accurate production records so spool status, material usage, and shipping data are accessible to Project Managers and leadership.
• Identify gaps in ERP utilization and support continuous improvement of data capture and reporting.

• Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement
• Support the Superintendent in maintaining a safe, organized shop, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and PPE requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to release spools only after required inspections, weld documentation, and NDE are complete and recorded.
• Track and report production KPIs, including on-time completion, material shortages, shipping accuracy, and schedule adherence.

• Team Coordination & Workforce Communication
• Lead daily or weekly standups with the Superintendent and fabricators to…