Metal Shop Supervisor - Fabrication - Near Litte Rock, AR

Position Title: Shop Superintendent
Schedule: Monday Saturday 7:00 AM 6:00 PM with occasional Sundays as needed
Time Allocation: 70% Shop Floor / 30% Office/Admin

General Overview

The Shop Superintendent is responsible for overseeing all operations within the fabrication shop ensuring quality efficiency safety and on-time delivery of projects. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep knowledge of fabrication processes strong organizational skills and the ability to direct and motivate a team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a boots on the ground approach to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret fabrication project scopes and develop effective manufacturing workflows and plans.
• Manage multiple fabrication projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Supervise and coordinate all shop operations including fabrication finishing quality control assembly and equipment maintenance.
• Direct the daily activities of production employees including shop foremen and quality control technicians.
• Monitor shop performance metrics and implement best practices to improve productivity safety and quality.
• Maintain strong quality assurance by ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all incoming and outgoing materials and finished products.
• Collaborate with purchasing engineering drafting and project management to align production with project requirements.
• Plan and adjust staffing needs based on production goals and changing priorities.
• Anticipate and address shop needs such as material availability tooling shop drawings or special components.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Proven experience in steel fabrication including structural architectural tanks plate and sheet metal work.
• Strong leadership background in manufacturing or fabrication environments; structural steel fabrication experience preferred.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting fabrication drawings welding symbols and specifications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing production schedules.
• Strong communication skills to effectively lead teams and collaborate with cross-functional departments.
• Solid math skills and computer proficiency including MS Office and fabrication-specific software.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing (preferred but not required).

Key Internal & External Contacts

• Direct Reports: Fabricators Shop Foremen Quality Control Technicians
• Frequent Internal Contacts: Production Scheduling Purchasing Project Managers Project Engineers Drafters Estimators
• Occasional External Contacts: Clients (current and prospective) Industry Professionals General Public

Thank you

Ahbey Manuel

Division Director

(Direct Line)

Mon - Thurs 9am-6pm EST

Fridays 9am-1pm EST