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Friedman Industries Inc
Fabrication Operations Manager
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An Operations Manager manages operations for a specific area within a company or organization. Supervises staff, oversees quality control, process improvement, and budget management for daily work activities. Has significant authority within their area of responsibility such as hiring, training, and managing staff.
$101,884 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
The Fabrication Operations Manager is responsible for leading the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of fabrication activities within the facility. This role oversees production scheduling, quality, equipment utilization, workforce development, customer requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Location:
Ideal Candidate would be located in St. Louis or Sinton / Corpus Christie, TX areas- possible flexibility on location for the most qualified candidate.
- Lead daily steel fabrication and manufacturing operations.
- Manage production scheduling, staffing, workflow, capacity, and on-time delivery.
- Oversee laser processing, press brake, bending, fabrication, integration, and testing activities.
- Lead supervisors, team leads, technicians, and production employees through coaching, accountability, and performance management.
- Drive safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, equipment uptime, scrap reduction, and rework reduction.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Shipping, and senior leadership.
- Manage KPIs, budgets, workforce planning, hiring, training, and facility growth initiatives. Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of fabrication, steel processing, or industrial manufacturing experience.
- 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM software, laser cutting, press brake, bending, and fabrication equipment.
- Experience with production scheduling, workflow management, capacity planning, safety, quality, and productivity improvement.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent and Microsoft Office proficiency. Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Fabrication start-up, multi-site operations, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma experience. Physical Requirements Manufacturing environment; frequent walking and extended standing; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; required PPE; exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, and moving equipment. Why Join Friedman Industries?
- Opportunity to lead and shape growing fabrication operations.
- Visible role with meaningful impact on safety, quality, productivity, and customer performance
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- 100% paid health plans for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) plan, paid time off, paid holidays, paid maternity / paternity leave
- Career growth opportunities within an established steel processing and manufacturing company
- Tuition reimbursement About Friedman Industries Friedman Industries is a publicly traded steel processing and manufacturing company with a long history of serving customers across North America.