Dexian

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Steel Fabrication Operations Manager to lead a skilled fabrication team responsible for building highly engineered, custom process equipment and industrial systems. This role will oversee day-to-day fabrication operations, production scheduling, manpower planning, quality, safety, and on-time project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 10–20 fabricators and welders.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate daily shop fabrication activities.
• Review fabrication drawings, blueprints, layouts, and work packages.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and production priorities.
• Oversee fabrication of tanks, skids, piping, structural components, pressure vessels, and custom equipment.
• Ensure fabrication activities meet required quality, safety, schedule, and labor-budget objectives.
• Apply knowledge of MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, and structural welding processes.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, and Assembly.
• Monitor production progress and address schedule, labor, material, and technical issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in shop organization, productivity, quality, and workflow.
• Coach, mentor, and develop fabrication and welding personnel.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and productive fabrication environment.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable AWS and ASME standards.
• Provide production updates, reporting, and operational communication to management.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on steel fabrication experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading fabrication/welding teams.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, layouts, and fabrication work packages.
• Advanced knowledge of MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, and structural welding.
• Experience fabricating tanks, skids, piping, pressure vessels, structural steel, or custom industrial equipment.
• Working knowledge of AWS and ASME fabrication standards.
• Proven experience with production planning, scheduling, manpower allocation, and shop-floor coordination.
• Experience managing quality, safety, productivity, labor hours, and project schedules.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Technical degree, engineering degree, or relevant formal technical education preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Local candidates in the Santa Fe Springs/Los Angeles area are strongly preferred.