Fabrication Shop Supervisor

Position Summary

A confidential industrial services company in Monroe, Louisiana is seeking an experienced Fabrication Shop Supervisor to lead day-to-day production in a custom industrial fabrication environment. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for coordinating people, workflow, quality, safety, and delivery across active fabrication jobs.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise daily fabrication-shop production and coordinate employees across active jobs. Set workflow priorities and allocate labor, equipment, and materials to meet customer due dates. Lead welders, fitters, fabricators, and other shop personnel while maintaining a visible floor presence. Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, specifications, and job requirements. Work with tradespeople to troubleshoot fabrication, welding, fit-up, and equipment issues. Support training and development of welders, fitters, and fabricators. Maintain strong safety, housekeeping, and quality-control standards throughout the shop. Coordinate with estimating, project management, machining, and other departments to improve production flow. Provide practical input on fabrication labor hours, tooling, equipment needs, and production sequencing. Monitor completed work for quality and conformance with specifications; document and resolve corrections as needed. Promote accountability, urgency, communication, and on-time completion of fabrication work. Qualifications

Strong industrial fabrication and welding background. Previous supervisory, foreman, lead-fabricator, lead-welder, or comparable shop-leadership experience. Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints. Working knowledge of welding, fit-up, layout, cutting, and general fabrication processes. Demonstrated ability to lead shop personnel, assign work, maintain production priorities, and solve problems. Strong safety mindset and commitment to quality workmanship. Good communication, organization, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills. Ability to work effectively with production employees, estimators, project managers, and customers. Preferred Profile

Several years of direct fabrication-shop leadership experience. Extensive hands-on fabrication and/or welding experience in an industrial environment. Experience with structural steel, piping, custom equipment, industrial maintenance, or heavy mechanical fabrication. Experience supporting estimating, job planning, scheduling, or production coordination. Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is expected to be approximately $75,000-$85,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.

Confidentiality

Industrial Pro Recruiting is managing this confidential search. Qualified candidates will receive additional company details during the recruiting process.

Employment Type Full-time

Location Monroe, Louisiana

Compensation Approximately $75,000-$85,000, depending on experience

Benefits Health, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; 401(k)