Structural Steel Shop Supervisor

Starting Pay:$40.00/hour (Compensation may be higher based on experience.)

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Structural Steel Fabrication Operations Supervisor to oversee daily shop operations in a fast-paced steel fabrication facility. This role is responsible for leading production teams, coordinating schedules, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in structural steel fabrication, team leadership, and production planning, with the ability to work closely with multiple departments to support successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support welders, fitters, fabricators, machine operators, material handlers, and other shop employees.
• Oversee daily fabrication activities to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Assign labor and coordinate manpower, equipment, and materials to maximize productivity.
• Create, monitor, and adjust production and fabrication schedules to meet delivery deadlines.
• Coordinate incoming materials, outgoing shipments, and delivery logistics.
• Verify work meets fabrication drawings, shop drawings, project specifications, quality requirements, and safety standards.
• Develop and maintain consistent shop procedures and production best practices.
• Monitor quality control throughout the fabrication process and resolve production issues as they arise.
• Identify workflow challenges and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Work closely with project managers, estimators, detailers, purchasing, and field teams to support successful project completion.
• Manage inventory of materials, consumables, tools, and equipment needed for daily operations.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed on fabrication equipment, welding machines, forklifts, overhead cranes, and other shop assets.
• Maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, and customers.
• Lead production meetings and communicate schedule updates, workloads, and project progress.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
• Assist with employee training, staffing, performance management, and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 7 years of experience in structural steel fabrication.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory, lead, or management role within a fabrication shop.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, fitting, welding, layout, and material handling.
• Ability to read and interpret structural steel drawings, fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and project specifications.
• Working knowledge of FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, and GTAW welding processes.
• Understanding of AISC fabrication standards and structural steel industry practices.
• Experience managing production schedules, manpower planning, and shop workflow.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in an AISC-certified fabrication shop.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP manufacturing software.
• Experience operating or working around overhead cranes, forklifts, rigging, and other material handling equipment.
• AWS welding knowledge and structural steel quality control experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills for Success

• Leadership and team development
• Production planning and scheduling
• Structural steel fabrication
• Quality control and continuous improvement
• Safety management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication and customer service
• Organization and time management
• Inventory and resource planning
• Adaptability and accountability