Novax Recruitment Ltd

Overview

The Pre-Fabrication Supervisor position is with an established structural steel fabricator expanding its US manufacturing capabilities in Western New York. This role involves leading a fabrication floor, coordinating production, and ensuring quality and safety in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate pre-fabrication activities across the production floor
• Lead fabrication personnel and allocate manpower according to production priorities
• Coordinate daily workflow and production requirements
• Ensure materials and components are correctly prepared before fabrication
• Read and interpret structural steel fabrication drawings
• Work closely with engineering, production, quality and EHS teams
• Identify bottlenecks and resolve issues before they impact schedule
• Monitor productivity, workmanship and production quality
• Ensure employees follow company safety procedures
• Support training, coaching and development of fabrication personnel
• Help improve production processes, efficiency and workflow
• Communicate progress, challenges and requirements to production management

Requirements

• 5+ years of structural steel fabrication experience
• Previous supervisory or lead experience within a fabrication environment
• Experience supervising welders, fitters, fabricators or similar trades
• Strong understanding of pre-fabrication and material preparation
• Ability to read and interpret structural steel drawings
• Experience working within a production-driven environment
• Strong understanding of quality and safety requirements
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and keep production moving
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A hands-on approach to problem solving
• Experience with large-scale structural steel fabrication, automated equipment or production systems is advantageous

Benefits

• Health Insurance