Fabrication Shop Manager

Fabrication Shop Manager

Requirements

• Proficient in all knowledge, skills, and abilities of a Shop Technician I and II.
• Skilled in multiple areas of the shop; wood, paint, metal fabrication, and CNC.
• Can multi-task.
• Attention to detail and has a commitment to Quality.
• Understands and employs a Safety-First approach.
• Strong computer skills including document creation and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform efficiently with little supervision, self-directed.
• Technical school degree in Fabrication, Woodworking, or Equivalent on the job experience.
• 5 or more years work experience in a custom fabrication shop, maintenance shop, or similar industry.
• 3 or more years of management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Must be proficient in all essential duties and responsibilities of a Shop Technician I and II.
• Stands in and performs the necessary duties within the shop when employees are on vacation, sick, or have scheduled time off.
• Owns safety report outs and cascades information as well as steps to take to address problem/solutions.
• Primary Sales and Marketing Department contact.
• Obtains concept approval from Founders/Marketing Director/Engineering Director prior to starting/assigning fabrication projects.
• Communication to management on important issues and monthly manager meetings.
• Oversight over production planning, logistics, worklist schedule, shifts in priorities.
• Holds meetings and delegates job tasks and key projects to the shop team daily/weekly/monthly and assists when needed to avoid any time delays.
• Procurement coordinator: contacts vendors, accounts for lead times, and expedites as necessary. Lead in setting up contracts, negotiate pricing, and coordination.
• Head of scoping jobs and assesses key components needed for every future job; schedule, cost, manpower, procurement, execution, logistics for delivery.
• Responsible for Shop Labor Management including payroll approvals, overtime, and budget adherence.
• Responsible for all Funk House facilities and Shop Management duties in addition to everything described herein.
• Promotes innovative thinking with team members to get quality work done in a timely manner safely and provides a sense of motivation.
• Provide performance feedback, skills assessments, target appraisals and statistical reports. Monthly one to one review and meetings with Shop employees.
• Manages work list and schedules manpower, priorities, vendors, and internal/external stakeholder expectations.
• Ensures that shop is adhering to WWB standards (safety, quality/workmanship, timelines).
• Manages 5+ direct reports where they are to inspire, motivate, engage, coach, and lead the Shop team. Accountable for employee target cascade and appraisal process as well as employee skills assessments, monthly 1 to 1’s, and annual merit cycle.
• Lead daily team standup meetings; safety, work list assignments and priorities, and open forum.
• Performs quarterly 5S audits and Continuous Improvement walk throughs.
• Willingness to assist other departments when necessary.
• Owns Shop S&M Budget and coordinates with CCO, Engineering Director and Founders for key decisions that need to be made.
• Ability to approve invoicing weekly, create RFP’s for new vendors and competitively bid against existing vendors, and adhere to a monthly budget.
• Maintains all shop equipment and tools, in addition to shop vehicles and trailer equipment.
• Completing computer-based work, as required to fulfill job or department duties.
• Ability to work in every area of the shop to ensure team remains on schedule.
• Coordinates KPI’s and metric tracking and then reports out weekly to senior management; i.e. % complete on time, monthly budget vs. actual, overtime tracking, % projects at risk, etc.
• Vendors management, sourcing new suppliers, and coordination.
• Ability to schedule shop fleet maintenance, vehicle registration, and helps with setting up delivery options whether internal or external.
• Travel when necessary to execute buildouts and Marketing demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in a relevant field preferred
• Ability to attain Green Belt