Composite Shop Floor Manager

We’re looking for a Composite Shop Floor Manager to run day-to-day operations on the fabrication floor. This person keeps the shop organized, the team aligned, and the work moving — deciding the right way to build things and ensuring the team executes consistently and efficiently.

You’ll own the micro-level tasking and daily triage
: assigning work, sorting priorities, coordinating people, and keeping every station productive. You’ll work closely with leadership in a tight two-way communication loop.

This role is hands‑on, people‑driven, and technical. You should be someone who can lead by example, set the tone on the floor, and jump in on key fabrication work when needed.

• Run and maintain the daily shop plan
  : who is doing what, on which project, and in what order
• Continuously triage tasks and rebalance priorities based on real‑time progress
• Ensure clear communication across the team, adjusting on the fly as projects evolve
• Maintain a productive, organized, and safe shop environment

• Lead, coach, and support fabricators with day‑to‑day guidance
• Ensure each person knows exactly what they should be doing and why
• Identify skill gaps and provide training or pairing to build the team up
• Build and maintain a positive, accountable floor culture

• Translate engineering intent into practical build processes
• Decide layup strategy, bond/trim approach, sequencing, tooling needs, and workflow
• Write clear, simple work instructions where needed
• Step in directly on critical layups, trimming, bonding, or problem‑solving work

• Ensure parts meet spec and deadlines through active oversight and follow‑up
• Flag issues early and work with leadership/engineering to close gaps

• Hands‑on composite fabrication experience (fiberglass, carbon, epoxy systems)
• Experience leading or coordinating teams on the shop floor
• Strong ability to break down complex builds into clean, efficient sequences
• Confident in deciding fabrication methods independently
• Clear communicator who thrives in fast‑paced, multi‑project environments
• Comfortable balancing leadership with hands‑on fabrication
• Strong technical drawing interpretation and spatial reasoning

$70,000 - $90,000 yearly

TFX is a composite design and manufacturing company serving major aerospace and themed‑entertainment clients, including Disney, Universal, and Anduril. We design and build high‑performance structures, large‑scale displays, and specialty parts that require precision, creativity, and deep fabrication expertise.