Assistant Job Shop Manager Machining | Fabrication | Industrial Repair Horizon Manufacturing & Repair is looking for an experienced, hands-on Assistant Job Shop Manager to help lead the daily execution of work across our machining, fabrication, and industrial repair operations. This is not a desk-only management position. We need someone who understands the realities of a high-mix job shop , can work directly with employees and projects on the shop floor, and can help keep challenging repair and manufacturing jobs moving efficiently from start to finish. Key Responsibilities

• Help manage daily shop-floor workflow, priorities, and scheduling.
• Review incoming jobs and develop practical plans for completing the work.
• Coordinate machining, welding/fabrication, mechanical repair, and outside processes.
• Work directly with machinists, welders, mechanics, engineers, and project managers to solve problems.
• Evaluate industrial repair jobs, determine next steps, and help make sound technical decisions.
• Identify bottlenecks and keep jobs moving toward completion and delivery.
• Provide hands-on leadership, direction, and accountability to the shop team.
• Help improve productivity, organization, quality, and on-time delivery. What We're Looking For
• Strong background in machining, fabrication, industrial repair, or job-shop operations .
• Practical understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, drawings, tolerances, and repair work.
• Previous shop leadership, supervision, planning, or project coordination experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to prioritize many different jobs in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and adapting as repair jobs develop.
• Strong communicator who earns the respect of experienced tradespeople.
• Organized, accountable, dependable, and results-oriented.

Why Horizon? Horizon is a growing industrial job shop specializing in challenging machining, fabrication, hydraulic, mechanical, and industrial repair work. Our work is rarely repetitive, and our team solves difficult problems for industrial customers every day. This position offers significant opportunity to grow in responsibility, leadership, technical knowledge, and compensation as Horizon continues to expand. We are looking for someone who wants more than just a job—we want a key team member who takes ownership, enjoys solving difficult problems, and wants to help build an exceptional job shop.

Pay:

$76,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Manufacturing/Shop:

3 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

North Salt Lake, UT 84054 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person