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Production Manger Custom Steel & Aluminum Fabrication

  • Owings Mills, MD

🚀 Production Manager | Custom Steel & Aluminum Fabrication
Owings Mills, MD
Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader with experience managing a custom fabrication shop? We're looking for a Production Manager to oversee daily operations, drive continuous improvement, and lead a high-performing team producing custom steel and aluminum railings, stairs, platforms, and fabricated assemblies for a family owned fabrication company with over 50 years of service in the MD/VA/DC market.
What You'll Do
  • Plan, schedule, and monitor production to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Manage inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and material flow using Procore.
  • Lead hiring, training, performance management, and development of production team members.
  • Communicate production status, priorities, and potential delays across departments.
  • Develop, implement, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Maintain quality standards, investigate production issues, and implement corrective actions.
  • Oversee equipment maintenance programs and support equipment acquisition planning.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and foster a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
Qualifications
  • Required: Experience managing a production facility that manufactures custom fabricated steel and aluminum products, such as railings, stairs, platforms, and structural assemblies.
  • Strong understanding of welding processes including MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
  • Knowledge of fabrication methods, raw materials, and manufacturing best practices.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, SOP development, and KPI management.
  • Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Excel, scheduling, inventory management, and purchase orders.
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who understands both the shop floor and the business side of manufacturing. You are highly organized, thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at solving problems, and have a proven ability to improve processes while leading teams to achieve production and quality goals.
📩 Ready to lead a growing fabrication operation and make a measurable impact? Apply today!
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Suzanne Knowles
Search Director

 Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC


P: 484-465-1202
E: suzanne.knowles@cbh.com