Fabrication Manager - Fire and Fabrication

Location: Minneapolis

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Job Posting:
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries:
Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.
Ferguson is currently seeking a Fabrication Manager that manages a team with focus on policy and strategy implementation.
As a Fabrication Manager you will be responsible for managing     15-20     associates in a     $25 Million dollar branch  , ensuring a safe environment, scheduling work, meeting production expectations, managing and/or performing equipment repair and maintenance, managing workflow for the fabrication department, training and managing quality standards, setting expectations for safety, quality, and productivity.
Establishes operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the job function. Focus is on short to mid-term operational plans (e.g., 1 to 2 years). Provides measurable input to new products, processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall function results.
Responsibilities    Prioritize workflow through the shop and use all resources to implement tasks efficiently and effectively to meet delivery deadlines.
Handle all scheduling and/or final assembly scheduling activities in a fabrication facility.
Handle coordinating and supervising employees who set up and operate standard machine tools and attachments for various processing operations in the production of parts, assemblies, and complete units.
Ensure that all tools and equipment are in good working condition and meet calibration specifications.
Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
Responsible for performance metrics, process improvement, and lean thinking.
May be responsible for any of the following activities: maintenance, manufacturing, quality control, engineering, supply and logistics, distribution, accounting, IT, and administration.
Perform test to ensure the quality of the pipe and the piping systems.
Develop complex operation sequences and provides recommendations for improving efficiency and processes.
Maintain production records, reports, and analyzes production data.
Participate in leadership meetings and represent associate concerns, policies and guidelines to the management team.
Conduct regular associate meetings and daily toolbox talk meetings
Represent the organization to customers, associates and leadership as needed.
Qualifications    3+ years of direct supervisory/management experience as a job site foreman, fab shop supervisor, or project manager preferred
Welding experience is a plus but not required
Must have good problem-solving abilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with individual contributors, teams, peers, and leadership
Ability to read prints and illustrate detailed knowledge of pipe fitting procedures and skills
Previous experience in the mechanical contracting or process piping industry with pipe fitting processes preferred

Physical Requirements:

Requires giving and/or receiving verbal communication.
Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
Requires getting into positions such as kneeling, crouching,…