HVAC Fabrication Manager

Custom Air Products & Services, Inc. (CAPS) is a Houston-based, full-service HVAC company specializing in the design, fabrication, installation, and servicing of industrial and commercial air conditioning and heating systems. Since 1996, CAPS has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, custom-engineered solutions to customers across a wide range of industries.

With a team of skilled professionals and multiple Texas-based facilities, CAPS provides end-to-end capabilities including HVAC manufacturing, mechanical field services, and parts distribution. As part of AirX Climate Solutions, we are committed to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction—creating a team-oriented environment where employees can grow, contribute, and support essential operations across the industries we serve.

We are currently seeking a HVAC Fabrication Manager
to add to our growing team.

The Fabrication Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all fabrication operations within the manufacturing facility. This position leads fabrication supervisors and production personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production of custom HVAC equipment and components. The Fabrication Manager is accountable for meeting production schedules, maintaining quality standards, optimizing labor utilization, and driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the fabrication process.

• Manage daily fabrication operations, including sheet metal fabrication, welding, machining, and related production activities.
• Establish production priorities and allocate resources to meet manufacturing schedules and customer commitments.
• Monitor workflow, production output, labor utilization, and capacity to ensure operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Purchasing, and Assembly departments to address production constraints and maintain workflow.
• Review production schedules and adjust staffing or priorities as needed to meet deadlines.
• Lead, coach, and develop fabrication supervisors, leads, and production employees.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and workforce development initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Address employee relations concerns in partnership with Human Resources.

• Ensure fabrication processes meet company quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
• Partner with Quality personnel to identify, investigate, and resolve production quality issues.
• Monitor rework, scrap, and non-conformance trends and implement corrective actions.
• Support quality audits and continuous improvement efforts.

• Maintain a strong safety culture through active leadership and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and safe work practices.
• Conduct regular safety observations, inspections, and corrective action follow-up.
• Investigate workplace incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure employees utilize required PPE and follow established safety procedures.

• Analyze production metrics and implement improvements to increase productivity, efficiency, and throughput.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor labor costs, overtime, material utilization, and production efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard work practices and operating procedures.
• Identify equipment, staffing, and process improvements to support business growth.

• Work closely with Engineering regarding fabrication drawings, specifications, and manufacturing…