• Implement and drive excellence in the door fabrication operations for Kawneer.
• Facilitate successful kaizen, problem-solving and rapid improvement process events with both internal and external consultants, customers and suppliers, with a major emphasis on locally focused improvement.
• Provides the support for all follow-throughs required to sustain the improvements established during the events.
• Lead Operational Excellence using continuous improvement principles, tools, methods, and techniques, in direct support of achieving business goals, improved performance, and decreased cost.
• Lead the integration and utilization of operational technology and smart manufacturing initiatives such as historians, SCADA, manufacturing execution systems and data analytics.
• Maintain, compile, analyze and report metrics of improvement projects.
• Identify, assess, facilitate, design and coach implementation of continuous improvement methods, techniques, and procedures, including daily management, problem-solving, TPM, 5S, visual management, work design and A3 improvement plans. 
• Use these tools to lead and facilitate continuous improvement.
• Analyzes and determines the priorities of the dispatch list and analyzes personnel, materials and time requirements.
• Distributes workloads in coordination with supervisors and assigns priorities.
• Ensures compliance with procedures, standards and specifications established by the quality management system.
• Looks for opportunity areas and continuous improvement in the machining processes to ensure adherence to best manufacturing practices and engineering standards.

Skills: Kaizen Facilitation, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Process Optimization, TPM Implementation, Work Design

• Build a roster of carpenters, scenics, painters, fabricators, and technical designers.
• Create detailed build budgets which will include labor, materials, and time needed to complete projects.
• Utilize existing vendors for unique build elements that may not be handled in-house.
• Responsible for developing, tracking, and reconciling project budgets Take an active role in building a positive agency culture
• Serve as the liaison between various internal departments including accounts, production, and creative.
• Deliver creative solutions to meet client objectives.
• Coordinate pre-production aspects for all events including vendor research and oversight, premium and merchandise procurement, vehicle transportation and logistics, and the drafting of event communications.
• Travel to events to provide oversight and install management
• Oversee aluminium & door fabrication in expanding family business.
• Operate CNC machines to correctly prepare aluminium profiles for fabrication.
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with preparation of supplier orders.
• Quality control and checking completed jobs ready for delivery/installation.

Skills: Budgeting, Vendor Management, Project Coordination, Event Logistics, Creative Solutions, CNC Operation, Quality Control, Team Leadership

• Operating a flatbed CNC Machine
• Packing and crating of materials
• Scheduling workforce to coincide with workload and deadlines
• Establish standards and best practices for cost-efficient, lightweight fabrication
• Demand quality deliverables and maintain standards for quality control
• Track costs and material lists on a per-show basis
• Develop a trusted workforce as the department grows while maintaining a positive work environment
• Keep current with OSHA guidelines and require full adherence in the shop area.
• Enforce a safety policy with the workforce that is strictly followed
• Negotiate with local and national vendors and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Day-to-day supervision of staff to ensure accountability
• Create a safe, challenging, and rewarding environment for the crew to thrive in

Skills: CNC Operation, Workforce Scheduling, Quality Control, Cost Tracking, Vendor Negotiation, Staff Supervision, Safety Compliance, Process Optimization

• Manage the fabrication team and positively contribute to the company culture and morale.
• Work with multiple people to create exceptional products with the ability to switch gears quickly from project to project while adhering to a schedule.
• Responsible for product design, including participation in component selection, schematic creation, layout optimization, design reviews, hardware evaluation, optimization, fabrication, and data collection.
• Oversee all aspects of fabrication to ensure product quality and performance for an exceptional customer experience while meeting all company standards and safety requirements.
• Identify product line improvements and resolve assembly issues to improve product consistency.
• Create renderings and illustrations of products.
• Manage BOM, costs, and work orders in ERP system.
• Work with the supply chain to optimize material selections for cost and manufacturability.
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies.
• Provide accurate cost estimates to the account team
• Understand and work within given budgets for projects
• Advise management when a project exceeds budgeted allowance before commencing fabrication

Skills: Team Management, Product Design, Fabrication Oversight, Quality Control, BOM Management, Cost Estimation, Supply Chain Optimization, Safety Compliance

• Manage and coordinate stainless-steel production operations including laser cutter, press brake, polishing, and welding.
• Order materials, increase the efficiency of operations, and schedule production.
• Create and receive MO’s.
• Create, implement, and maintain quality control processes and procedures to ensure quality products, while meeting production requirements.
• Work with the Engineering Department on various production jobs, both standard and custom.
• Ensure the training of current and new employees in the processes and methods required to achieve the company’s standards for production quantity, quality, and safety.
• Act as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and problems, analyze and resolve work problems and assist workers in solving work problems.
• Assist in the completion of production orders to ensure production deadlines are met.
• Ensure the completion of all required production paperwork, records, and documentation, such as timecards, quality records, etc.
• Ensure compliance with departmental housekeeping standards and all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Complete other duties and/or tasks as directed by the Executive Team.

Skills: Production Management, Material Ordering, Quality Control, Process Implementation, Employee Training, Technical Support, Documentation, Safety Compliance

• Knowledge of Autodesk Fabrication Suite including AutoCAD, FabricationEST, FabricationMEP and Navisworks.
• Ability to accurately estimate mechanical work
• Ability to understand and communicate basic mechanical concepts
• Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Project, and Access.
• Able to read drawings including P&IDs, 2D, 3D, isometrics, and electrical drawings
• Experience with process skids (such as chemical pilot skids, water treatment skids, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Daily Management principles
• Ability to use problem-solving techniques to properly identify, document issues and provide direction to improve systems
• Experience in stamping, metal forming, and welding environment
• Ability to coach and develop team

Qualifications: BA in Manufacturing Engineering with 4 years of Experience

• Experience managing/supervising a team of 100 or more employees
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Executive leadership presentation experience
• Budgetary responsibility or review experience for associated department P&L
• Experience reviewing, delivering or monitoring production metrics
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with multiple cross-functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining etc.)
• Management-level experience reporting out to Senior Leadership on department production status
• Experience with SAP 
• Understanding of a manufacturing production atmosphere
• Versatile manufacturing and machining experience
• Understanding of supervising Union employees
• Experience with aircraft maintenance or machining
• Experience working in a 24/7 operations environment

Qualifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of Experience

• Knowledge of shop fabrication flow between processes.
• Knowledge of technical fabrication for complex assemblies.
• Knowledge of Fabrication techniques, tools, and principles are involved in the production of precision plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of all types of steels, steel grades, yield, tensile strength, and relevant welding/fabricating and cutting techniques using correct machinery, equipment, and tools including laser, beamline, angle master. etc.
• Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Basic computer and software knowledge including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Bluebeam, Structural Steel Manager.
• Excellent communication skills including reading/writing/verbal English for efficiency in communicating to employees work assignments, promoting safe work practices, communicating with upper management, and preparing and transmitting consistent, accurate reports and timekeeping.
• Use good judgment and decision-making skills to answer questions, address complaints and resolve problems.
• Manage crane & forklift safety, rigging safety.
• Ability to build a team of like-minded individuals to ensure discipline, efficiency, quality improvements, and accountability in every phase.

Qualifications: BA in Industrial Engineering with 6 years of Experience

• Able to work well within a team and with stakeholders
• Experience in product design and development
• Experience in project management
• Experience with a variety of manual and computer-controlled fabrication machines and equipment
• Experience using 3D printers, cutters such as laser, vinyl, CNC benders
• Good decision-making skills, capable of thinking quickly and acting decisively
• Problem-solving, mastery of handling issues in the most effective way
• Ability to speak English fluently.
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Experience using online project management tools
• Experience with the application of computer-aided-design (CAD), computer-aided analysis (CAE), and computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) software systems

Qualifications: BS in Metallurgical Engineering with 5 years of Experience

• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of employees
• Strong computer skills with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications. 
• Able to develop summary graphs, tables, pivot tables, and other reports using PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to assess situations and develop plans to resolve
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and driving cultural transformation with leadership.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the following concepts Visual factory, KPIs, pacing boards, EI
• Strong Quality Systems knowledge and experience including PPAP, APQP, PFMEA and control plant, Error-proofing (Poka-yoke), ISO or TS 16949 depth of understanding
• Strong engineering and process conformance knowledge and experience including SWI (standard work), Testing and audit processes, and Engineering change management and support
• Knowledge of financial reporting of operational performance including standard costing, labor variances, productivity and efficiency and Staffing, rates, product mix implications on Operations.

Qualifications: BA in Welding Engineering with 4 years of Experience