Best Practices, Cost Control, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Mentoring, OSHA, Oil and Gas, Operational Improvement, People Management, Process Improvement, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Safety/Work Safety, Team Lead/Manager, Welding
Fabrication Shop Manager
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
We're supporting a well-established heavy civil manufacturing and industrial services company with a strong presence across major industrial and O&G sectors in a search for a Fabrication Shop Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing fabrication processes, managing shop personnel, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to specification.
Key Responsibilities
- Full responsibility for day-to-day fabrication shop operations
- Lead production across cutting, welding, machining, and assembly
- Hit production targets without compromising safety or quality
- Drive process improvements, efficiency gains, and cost control
- Act as the bridge between the shop floor and project management
- Build, mentor, and hold accountable a team of welders, machinists, and fabricators
- Enforce a zero-compromise safety culture (OSHA + best practices)
- Optimize materials, equipment uptime, and workflow execution
Qualifications
- A hands-on leader with 10+ years of fabrication shop management experience
- Strong background in industrial fabrication, welding, and machining
- Proven ability to increase productivity and improve operations
- Track record of leading teams and driving accountability
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