A Machine Shop Supervisor supervises employees working in a machine shop, including CNC and PLC machining. Requires experience in machining and supervising other machinists. Monitors activities to ensure safety of workers and quality of products. Analyzes job scope and engineering part prints to determine information for finished machined parts. May train new machinists, develop training, work and safety procedures for the shop.
Up to 25% to Local/Regional Customer Sites (Overnight Travel 1x/mo for 1-2 nights)
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Available Industrial Fabrication Division Manager (Sheet Metal/Contracting exp req) Description Our mechanical contractor client is looking for an Industrial Fabrication Manager to lead their $15M+ sheet metal and custom fabrication division. You will manage 6-8 direct reports while personally carrying a project workload (60/40 split) in a role that will evolve toward pure leadership as the division grows. This is a hands-on, low-bureaucracy culture — no suits or monthly reports, just doing things that drive value to the bottom line. In this role, you will oversee estimating, project management, procurement/purchasing, shop production, and field installation. If you have a background in sheet metal fabrication and mechanical contracting, excel at reading and interpreting drawings and supporting customers, and are an approachable people-first leader, this may be the role for you. Industrial Fabrication Division Manager (Sheet Metal/Contracting exp req) Responsibilities Schedule and oversee daily shop/field operations for sheet metal & custom fabrication division Lead and develop a team of direct reports; support hiring, training, performance management Review bids, pricing, and proposal quality; oversee estimating function before submission Oversee PM execution - schedule, budget, vendor coordination, customer communication Review project drawings and specs; coordinate fabrication sequencing with field installation Own procurement/purchasing and vendor management for the division Monitor division budget, job costing, and labor productivity; correct overruns Personally bid and manage select projects as PM; oversee division capacity and workload Ensure fabrication and installation meets codes, specs, and quality standards Enforce shop and jobsite safety; participate in incident review as needed Maintain shop equipment, tooling, and material inventory in coordination with shop personnel. Report division status to senior leadership; participate in production/project planning meetings Industrial Fabrication Division Manager (Sheet Metal/Contracting exp req) Qualifications 7+ years experience in sheet metal fabrication required 2+ years supervisory, leadership, or management experience required Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and project specs required Experience overseeing estimating, project management, or procurement required Working knowledge of job costing, labor productivity, and budget management required Experience using ERP, estimating, and scheduling software required Ability to travel up to 25% to client sites required
Pay:
$150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): This position requires up to 25% travel to customer sites. Most is local or regional, with national travel 1 time per month for 1-2 overnights. Is this acceptable for you? Are you open to relocating to Appleton, Wisconsin? The compensation for this position is $150,000-$175,000 per year depending on experience plus bonus potential. Is that within an acceptable range for you?
Experience:
sheet metal fabrication : 7 years (Required) supervisory, leadership, or management: 2 years (Required) interpreting shop drawings, blueprints, project specs: 2 years (Required) estimating, project management, or procurement : 2 years (Required) ERP, estimating, and scheduling software : 1 year (Required)
