What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fabrication Manager position at LDJ Manufacturing Incorporated?
LDJ Manufacturing is home to the Thunder Creek Equipment brand of premium diesel fuel and service trailers and trucks. We are an industry leader known for our uncompromising quality and reliability. LDJ is an employee-owned company, with strong Midwest roots and values, and a passion to develop, manufacture, and market innovative solutions that provide value to our customers in the agriculture, construction, fuel distribution, transportation, and commercial industries.
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Fabrication Manager will be responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in the fabrication of parts. They will keep track of all the production units, quality control, work procedures and targets of the fabricators. The Fabrication Manager will ultimately be responsible for managing the workload to efficiently accomplish published schedules to meet customer due dates.
- Interviews and trains new fabrication staff.
- Communicate job expectations and performance requirements to team members.
- Initiate, coordinate and enforce production, safety, and quality systems, policies, and procedures.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handle or assist with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Exhibit LDJ’s core values and culture in all aspects of the job.
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills and abilities.
- Manage, lead, and develop staff in the performance of duties such that performance meets or exceeds expectations.
- Coordinates with engineering, quality control, supervisory personnel, and maintenance to identify and resolve scheduling, production, and quality problems.
- Utilize ERP software to plan production priorities to manage WIP (Work in Process) and maintain inventory accuracy.
- Create and comprehend various SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), certify operators, and audit the process.
- Facilitate the ongoing continuous improvement process using techniques such as 5’S, TPM, Kanban etc.
- Identify needs relating to improvements in safety/ergonomics and assist in developing and implementing solutions to these issues.
- Ensure safety of the Fabrication Department by conducting safety audits, improved communication, and training.
- Work with others in the attainment of departmental and organizational goals.
- Identify, confront, and resolve conflict in an effective manner by working with people in all levels of the Organization.
- Inspects work and coordinates with Production Manager to maintain schedules, specified standards, and quality.
- Extensive knowledge of blueprint reading with the ability to train and qualify welders.
- Trains new employees and evaluates work performance.
- Ability to see the big picture and how an area affects the rest of the Organization.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Proven mechanical ability.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent work ethic with minimum supervision and highly organized.
- Good written and verbal communication skills that convey information effectively with a positive attitude.
- Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work on feet for a 10-hour shift.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. without restriction.
Education and Experience:
- 3-5 years supervision experience in a production environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Power BI, & Excel.
Travel:
- This position requires the ability to travel up to 5% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Full-Time Position
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flex Spending Plan
- Health Saving Account
- Supplemental Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- ESOP
- 401(k) w/match
Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:
LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219
Email: apply@ldj-products.com
