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Panelmatic

Designs and builds electrical control panels

Base Fabrication Manager

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in structural steel fabrication, welding, manufacturing, or a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, welding, or industrial paint environment is required.
  • Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes, including cutting, fitting, welding, grinding, and assembly, is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, work orders, and technical specifications is required.
  • Understanding of measurements, dimensional tolerances, and fabrication requirements is required.
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure, convert decimals to fractions, and use conversion charts is required.
  • Experience managing production schedules, allocating labor, and coordinating multiple workflows is required.
  • Knowledge of fabrication quality standards and requirements is required.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities while meeting production deadlines and quality expectations is required.
  • Commitment to workplace safety and established operating procedures is required.
  • Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall leadership and direction for the base fabrication departments.
  • Supervise, coach, train, and develop supervisors, leads, fabricators, fitters, welders, and other production personnel.
  • Establish expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and employee performance.
  • Assign personnel and resources based on employee skill sets, production schedules, and project requirements.
  • Monitor employee performance and productivity, providing feedback and coaching as needed.
  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management activities.
  • Identify training needs and support cross-training and employee development.
  • Hold team members accountable for meeting production goals, quality standards, and established procedures.
  • Oversee daily structural steel fabrication operations to meet production goals and project deadlines.
  • Manage fabrication of carbon steel, structural channel, I-beams, and other applicable structural steel materials.
  • Oversee material layout, measuring, cutting, fitting, welding, grinding, and assembly activities.
  • Ensure fabrication work follows approved blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and project specifications.
  • Provide technical guidance on fabrication methods, fit-up, weld preparation, and assembly techniques.
  • Ensure fabricated structures and components meet dimensional, structural, and workmanship requirements.
  • Monitor production workflow and identify bottlenecks, delays, and resource constraints.
  • Coordinate labor, materials, tools, and equipment to maintain efficient production.
  • Troubleshoot fabrication challenges and coordinate with Engineering or other departments to resolve drawing discrepancies and technical issues.
  • Ensure completed fabricated components are ready for the next production stage.
  • Support hands-on troubleshooting when necessary to meet production requirements.
  • Establish daily and weekly production priorities across base fabrication operations.
  • Coordinate fabrication schedules for efficient workflow and on-time project completion.
  • Work with Production Leadership, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to align department activities with project requirements.
  • Ensure adequate staffing, materials, consumables, equipment, and tools are available to meet production demands.
  • Monitor workload and adjust priorities to prevent fabrication bottlenecks.
  • Track project progress and communicate potential delays, material shortages, equipment issues, or staffing concerns to leadership.
  • Balance labor and resources across both departments to maximize productivity and efficiency.
  • Coordinate overtime and staffing requirements based on production workload and business needs.
  • Ensure completed products move efficiently through production and are released to subsequent operations on schedule.
  • Establish and maintain quality standards for fabrication, welding, and surface preparation operations.
  • Ensure fabricated structures meet drawing dimensions, tolerances, structural requirements, and project specifications.
  • Monitor production processes to identify quality concerns before products advance to subsequent operations.
  • Coordinate inspections and verify completed work meets applicable company quality procedures.
  • Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring defects.
  • Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to resolve nonconformances and customer specification concerns.
  • Reduce scrap, coating defects, weld rework, material waste, and production errors.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable Quality Assurance Procedures and project requirements.
  • Enforce company safety policies and established procedures throughout fabrication operations.
  • Ensure employees are trained in safe operation of fabrication machinery, welding equipment, cutting tools, grinders, and application equipment.
  • Promote proper use of personal protective equipment, including eye, hearing, respiratory, and other required protection.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
  • Address unsafe conditions and work practices promptly.
  • Participate in safety meetings, inspections, incident reviews, and corrective action initiatives.
  • Promote safety, accountability, and environmental awareness across both departments.
  • Monitor the condition and performance of fabrication machinery, welding equipment, and related production equipment.
  • Ensure equipment is operated safely and maintained according to established procedures.
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs to minimize unplanned downtime.
  • Identify equipment, tooling, and facility needs that may improve production capacity and efficiency.
  • Work with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and coordinate necessary repairs.
  • Ensure employees properly operate, inspect, and maintain assigned equipment.
  • Evaluate opportunities to improve equipment utilization and production capabilities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve fabrication processes, productivity, quality, and workflow.
  • Implement process improvements that reduce material waste, rework, downtime, and unnecessary labor.
  • Monitor labor utilization, material consumption, and production costs.
  • Evaluate fabrication methods to improve consistency and operational efficiency.
  • Standardize work practices and reinforce adherence to established procedures.
  • Use production data and employee feedback to identify operational improvements.
  • Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Promote effective coordination in fabrication to reduce delays and improve throughput.
  • Maintain accurate production, quality, staffing, equipment, and material usage records.
  • Monitor departmental performance against established production goals and project schedules.
  • Track and report production output and productivity, labor utilization and efficiency, schedule adherence, fabrication quality and rework, material consumption, scrap and waste, equipment downtime, and safety performance.
  • Analyze production trends and implement corrective actions when goals are not being met.
  • Provide regular updates to leadership regarding production status, staffing, quality, and operational challenges.
  • Work closely with Production Leadership, Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Procurement, and other departments to support project execution.
  • Participate in production planning meetings and project reviews.
  • Communicate production requirements, resource needs, project status, and potential schedule risks.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to resolve fabrication drawing discrepancies and technical issues.
  • Coordinate with Procurement to ensure steel, welding consumables, coatings, and other materials are available when needed.
  • Partner with Quality to resolve fabrication defects.
  • Coordinate fabrication activities so products are completed on schedule and ready for downstream assembly and delivery.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree or technical certification in Welding, Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Coatings, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience managing a structural fabrication department is preferred.
  • Experience in custom industrial manufacturing, electrical enclosures, packaged equipment, or similar manufacturing environments is preferred.
  • Familiarity with welding quality requirements and applicable welding standards is preferred.
  • Experience with production planning, labor forecasting, and departmental performance metrics is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and ERP/MRP systems is preferred.
  • Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives is preferred.

About the Company

Panelmatic

Designs and builds electrical control panels

Panelmatic designs and builds custom electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and integrated control houses for heavy industrial and high-reliability applications. It offers turnkey solutions from design and engineering through manufacturing and field support, with engineering, fabrication, and testing done in-house to control timelines and quality. The company differentiates itself through its vertically integrated process, bespoke systems, NEC/UL compliance, and the ability to serve harsh environments, plus its expansion into modular data center solutions under private equity ownership by Neos Partners. Its goal is to reliably power critical industrial processes across utilities, renewables, oil and gas, data centers, and metals/mining, while expanding product lines and markets.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
North Houston District, Texas
Founded
1957

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