Sheet Metal Foreman

Thermal Corporation | Rankin, Texas
Full-Time | Manufacturing Leadership

Thermal Corporation, a division of Nailor Industries, is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Foreman to lead sheet metal fabrication operations at our Rankin, Texas facility. This is a hands–on leadership position supporting the production of custom air handling equipment.

We are looking for someone who knows sheet metal fabrication from the floor up—someone who can lead a team, troubleshoot equipment, improve production flow, and step in when needed to keep the operation moving.

As the Sheet Metal Foreman, you will lead the day-to-day operation of our fabrication department, including CNC laser cutting, press brake forming, turret punch operations, and related sheet metal processes.

• Leading and coordinating daily sheet metal fabrication activities to meet production schedules and customer commitments.
• Assigning work, monitoring production progress, and keeping the team focused on safety, quality, productivity, and on–time completion.
• Setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC press brakes, fiber lasers, and turret punch equipment.
• Training and developing operators on machine setup, tooling, bend sequencing, nesting, troubleshooting, and proper equipment care.
• Verifying machine programs, tooling, material, and first–piece quality before production runs.
• Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings, blueprints, bend requirements, and nesting layouts.
• Driving improvements in labor efficiency, machine uptime, throughput, scrap reduction, and overall department performance.
• Identifying and quickly escalating equipment, material, manpower, or quality issues that could impact production.
• Working closely with Programming, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Production leadership to resolve problems and improve processes.
• Leading start–of–shift meetings and maintaining strong 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Enforcing PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and all other plant safety requirements.
• Cross–training employees to create a flexible team capable of supporting changing production demands.
• Supporting overtime and occasional weekend production when required.

• At least 5 years of sheet metal fabrication experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Hands–on experience setting up and operating:
  • CNC Press Brakes — Amada, Trumpf, Bystronic, or similar
  • CNC Laser Cutting Systems — fiber laser experience preferred
  • Turret Punch Presses
• Strong ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of bend deductions, tooling, nesting layouts, and sheet metal fabrication practices.
• Experience working with mild steel, galvanized steel, and stainless steel.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety practices, including PPE, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout.
• Basic computer skills and experience using production tracking, work order, or timekeeping systems.

• HVAC, air handler, or air distribution manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Amada equipment, controls, or offline programming software.
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience, including setup reduction, standard work, visual management, and 5S.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Success in this position means running a fabrication department where:

• Safety comes first—without shortcuts.
• Production schedules are consistently completed on time.
• Parts are produced correctly the first time.
• Scrap, downtime, and unnecessary labor are actively controlled.
• Operators understand their equipment and continue developing their skills.
• Problems are addressed quickly instead of being passed to the next…