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Fabrication Manager jobs are open across manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and metal fabrication industries, at every level from production supervisor to senior and director, with specializations in structural steel, sheet metal, and custom fabrication. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Siskin Steel & Supply is looking for an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to lead our warehouse, production, and distribution operations within the metals industry.
With operations across six locations, Siskin Steel & Supply has built a strong reputation around our people, our customers, and our commitment to dependable service. This is a key leadership position for someone who understands the demands of an industrial operation, has proven experience managing warehouse and production teams, and knows how to balance safety, productivity, quality, customer service, cost control, and people leadership.
The right candidate will be visible on the floor, comfortable working with operational and financial data, and passionate about developing a strong team while continuously improving the way work gets done.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee day-to-day warehouse, production, and distribution operations.
- Direct and coordinate production and distribution activities to achieve operational and customer service goals.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and hold operations employees accountable while building a strong, safety-focused culture.
- Manage staffing, work schedules, resource allocation, and assignment of responsibilities.
- Establish production goals, objectives, and operating systems and recommend changes to improve performance.
- Review production, expense, financial, and performance data to measure productivity and identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvement.
- Maintain direct responsibility for warehouse safety, housekeeping, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and operational standards.
- Establish and implement operating policies, procedures, goals, and objectives in collaboration with other members of management.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- Encourage employee feedback and involvement in continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Build effective working relationships across departments and with internal and external customers.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in metals operations, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
- Previous management or leadership experience in metals, steel, industrial distribution, or manufacturing.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse, production, inventory, and distribution operations.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, inventory management, cost management, and quality practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold employees accountable.
- Strong understanding of workplace safety and the ability to promote a safety-first operating culture.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to use operational and financial data to make sound business decisions.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
We’re looking for more than someone who can manage a schedule. We want an experienced operations leader who understands the floor, develops people, solves problems, and drives measurable results.
You’ll be successful if you’re a leader who:
- Leads from the floor, not just from an office.
- Sets clear expectations and follows through.
- Understands the importance of safety in a metals and industrial environment.
- Uses data to identify problems and make informed decisions.
- Develops supervisors and employees rather than simply directing them.
- Looks for ways to make the operation safer, faster, more efficient, and more cost effective.
- Can balance customer demands with operational realities.
Why Join Siskin Steel & Supply?
We believe taking care of our employees matters. In addition to the opportunity to join an established company with operations across six locations, Siskin Steel & Supply offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families.
If you’re an experienced operations leader who knows the metals industry and enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering results, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your leadership experience to Siskin Steel & Supply.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Siskin Steel & Supply is looking for an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to lead our warehouse, production, and distribution operations within the metals industry.
With operations across six locations, Siskin Steel & Supply has built a strong reputation around our people, our customers, and our commitment to dependable service. This is a key leadership position for someone who understands the demands of an industrial operation, has proven experience managing warehouse and production teams, and knows how to balance safety, productivity, quality, customer service, cost control, and people leadership.
The right candidate will be visible on the floor, comfortable working with operational and financial data, and passionate about developing a strong team while continuously improving the way work gets done.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee day-to-day warehouse, production, and distribution operations.
- Direct and coordinate production and distribution activities to achieve operational and customer service goals.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and hold operations employees accountable while building a strong, safety-focused culture.
- Manage staffing, work schedules, resource allocation, and assignment of responsibilities.
- Establish production goals, objectives, and operating systems and recommend changes to improve performance.
- Review production, expense, financial, and performance data to measure productivity and identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvement.
- Maintain direct responsibility for warehouse safety, housekeeping, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and operational standards.
- Establish and implement operating policies, procedures, goals, and objectives in collaboration with other members of management.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- Encourage employee feedback and involvement in continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Build effective working relationships across departments and with internal and external customers.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in metals operations, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
- Previous management or leadership experience in metals, steel, industrial distribution, or manufacturing.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse, production, inventory, and distribution operations.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, inventory management, cost management, and quality practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold employees accountable.
- Strong understanding of workplace safety and the ability to promote a safety-first operating culture.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to use operational and financial data to make sound business decisions.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
We’re looking for more than someone who can manage a schedule. We want an experienced operations leader who understands the floor, develops people, solves problems, and drives measurable results.
You’ll be successful if you’re a leader who:
- Leads from the floor, not just from an office.
- Sets clear expectations and follows through.
- Understands the importance of safety in a metals and industrial environment.
- Uses data to identify problems and make informed decisions.
- Develops supervisors and employees rather than simply directing them.
- Looks for ways to make the operation safer, faster, more efficient, and more cost effective.
- Can balance customer demands with operational realities.
Why Join Siskin Steel & Supply?
We believe taking care of our employees matters. In addition to the opportunity to join an established company with operations across six locations, Siskin Steel & Supply offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families.
If you’re an experienced operations leader who knows the metals industry and enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering results, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your leadership experience to Siskin Steel & Supply.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in fabrication manager jobs.
- Five or more years of experience in a fabrication or manufacturing production environment
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols
- Proficiency with ERP or MES software for production scheduling and inventory tracking
- Knowledge of welding processes including MIG, TIG, and stick welding inspection standards
- Experience implementing Lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training documentation
Tips for Your Fabrication Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to production metrics
Fabrication manager resumes that list throughput improvements, scrap reduction percentages, and on-time delivery rates get more callbacks than those that describe duties. Quantify outcomes from past roles wherever your numbers are verifiable and defensible.
List your certifications above the fold
Certifications like AWS CWI, CWS, or ASME pressure vessel credentials are screened for early in applicant tracking systems. Place them in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so they aren't buried below your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fabrication manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your materials
Fabrication manager roles vary significantly by material, whether that's structural steel, aluminum extrusions, sheet metal, or composites. Filter for postings that name the materials you've actually managed, since employers weight hands-on material experience heavily during screening.
Prepare for a shop floor walkthrough interview
Many fabrication manager interviews include a live tour of the facility where you'll be asked to comment on layout, workflow, or safety practices you observe. Walk through what you'd look for in a press brake setup, weld station organization, or material staging area before the interview.
Negotiate start date around project cycles
Fabrication shops often have fixed delivery windows tied to customer contracts. If you're negotiating your start date, ask about any active production runs or upcoming shutdowns. Starting during a turnaround or major job launch puts you in the deep end without a ramp-up window.
Fabrication Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fabrication managers?
Guardian Industries, Lexicon, and MK Consulting are hiring the most fabrication managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly strong at contract fabricators and original equipment manufacturers with active capital projects.
How many fabrication manager jobs are remote?
About 8% of fabrication manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of overseeing shop floor operations. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include estimating, project management, and quality documentation roles that sit adjacent to core fabrication management.
How do you become a fabrication manager?
Most fabrication managers move up from hands-on roles like welder, machinist, or fabrication technician, building direct experience with the processes they'll eventually oversee. From there, taking on lead or shift supervisor responsibilities demonstrates you can manage people and production flow. Pairing that path with a degree in manufacturing technology, industrial engineering, or a related field, along with relevant certifications, strengthens your candidacy for manager-level postings.
Can you get a fabrication manager job with limited management experience?
Yes, some employers will consider candidates who have strong technical depth and have led informal teams, even without a formal management title. Framing experience as a lead welder, senior fabricator, or team lead signals readiness to step up. Smaller job shops and growing manufacturers are most open to this, especially when candidates can show they've trained others, owned a production line, or coordinated with scheduling and quality teams.
What does the fabrication manager interview process look like?
Most fabrication manager interviews run across two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone or video screen with HR covering your background and availability. A second round usually involves a technical conversation with a plant manager or operations director, often including questions about production metrics, safety incidents you've managed, and how you handle scheduling conflicts. Many employers add a shop floor tour where you're asked to assess the current operation and ask questions.
Where can I find and apply to fabrication manager jobs?
You can find and apply to fabrication manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your background in terms of industry, materials, and seniority, then apply directly to each listing that matches your experience.
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