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Lead Our Cutting-Edge Fabrication Facility

We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Fabrication Shop Manager to lead one of our state-of-the-art facilities. As a key player in our team, you'll oversee all aspects of shop operations, from resource management to quality control.

Market Experience

Extensive market experience and technical knowledge in Mechanical, Plumbing, Hydronic, and Process piping systems related to skid fabrication, rack fabrication, modular construction assemblies, and offsite manufacturing workflows. Possesses a strong understanding of mission critical/data center projects, Central Utility Plants, Healthcare facilities, Industrial and Process facilities, including Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing projects. Proven experience supporting fabrication operations, shop production teams, and prefabrication programs while ensuring quality, productivity, safety, and schedule performance across all phases of fabrication and assembly operations.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Team: Inspire and motivate your team to achieve peak performance.
• Drive Quality: Implement rigorous quality control measures to ensure exceptional output.
• Optimize Operations: Streamline processes, reduce costs, and maximize efficiency.
• Foster Innovation: Encourage creativity and explore new technologies to stay ahead of the curve.
• Develop Talent: Mentor and develop your team to reach their full potential.

• Collaborate Effectively: Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

What You'll Need:

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Deep understanding of fabrication processes and industry standards
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A passion for safety and quality

Join us in shaping the future of fabrication!

Supervisors: Shop Forepersons and Shop Lead Personnel

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Operations

• Lead and oversee all hydronics shop staff at the assigned location to ensure standards and productivity are met in an effort to achieve company goals
• Assist direct reports with Resource management, proper team selection for all fabrication activities, resolution of issues, challenges and obstacles, understanding and execution of QA/QC protocols, implementation of Safety Department's protocols, meeting or exceeding productivity targets and meeting schedule deadlines.
• Conduct and/or attend regular department meetings (ie: Superintendent/General Foreperson meetings, shop production meetings)
• Continuous evaluation of all personnel to ensure performance is at the highest level
• Assignment of all shop forepersons and lead personnel
• Track and evaluate all shop productivity metrics and ensure best practices are applied.
• Monitor and advise on quality control measures to ensure high-quality output at or above industry standards
• Manage departmental budgets and financial planning
• Manage shop labor rates to control costs
• Evaluate and advise on new equipment, tooling and automation that gain efficiency, boost productivity or add capabilities of high value.
• Engage with labor relations representatives to create and foster meaningful, long-term relationships that support company goals
• Execution strategies and scheduling of fabrication orders
• Understand and ensure compliance to current local union Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Ensure proper code practices, project submittals, applicable SOP's and Weld Procedures are followed
• Mentor shop Forepersons and other key personnel to be elite leaders
• As required participate in project kick-off, mid-job and wrap-up meetings
• Review and track all fabrication orders progress
• General knowledge of current building and mechanical code
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director and/or upper management

Strategic Planning

• Understand and support the strategic plan and corporate vision
• Continual development and implementation of processes and procedures to achieve high level quality, productivity and efficiency
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with fabrication operations (ie: assemblies, materials, equipment, personnel)
• Ensure safety measures are up-to-date and communicated effectively to all shop personnel in an effort to mitigate risk and reduce liability

Personnel Management

• Adhere to and promote company policies
• Instill a culture of accountability, integrity, ethics, and respect within the department
• Recruit, promote and retain highly skilled personnel across all shop operations
• Mentor, train and develop top performing supervisors (succession planning) to meet current and future business needs and to avoid any gaps in strong leadership
• Ensure proper staffing levels to meet current and future business needs
• Responsible for all hiring and terminating of union hydronics tradespersons within the assigned location.

Collaboration

• Create and foster collaborative relationships among leadership teams across varying departments and locations
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects to meet company growth objectives
• Work closely with the Director of Construction Operations and field leadership to ensure material is procured as necessary to meet project needs, customer expectations are achieved, material fabrication and project schedules are met, challenges are resolved and labor and material cost are controlled and minimized
• Collaborate with other shop managers and regional shop managers to share experiences to develop best practices, align processes, and leverage resources
• Support the safety and field leadership teams to facilitate modified work schedules for injured personnel

Position Requirements: (Skills, Work Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses, etc.)

• Strong industry knowledge
• Excellent leadership skills including honesty, integrity, patience, empathy, and a strong work ethic
• Effective communicator at all levels of the business
• Experience and deep understanding of the hydronic trades (pipe fitting, process piping, plumbing) and fabrication practices
• 10+ years of experience in Construction including 5+ years in hydronic fabrication
• Experience with the various business and corporate software technologies ACCO currently utilizes MS Office: Word, Excel, Project; Google Workspace: Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Forms; Others: Adobe, ProCore, Bluebeam, Box
• Proficient in English.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Skilled in reading and interpreting plans and specifications
• Knowledge of local quality, occupational safety and health regulations for construction job sites

Additional Skills/Abilities Preferred, but Not Required:

• Degree or certification in construction management, engineering, or architecture
• Experience in remote training software and technologies used within best-in-class organizations
• Software experience: CRM/PM Platforms: Bidtracer; Collaboration: Smartsheet, Slack, Revitzio, PlanGrid; Design/Detailing: Autodesk AEC Collection (Revit, AutoCAD, Assemble, Navisworks); Spooling: MSuite Bimpro; Fabrication: MSuite FabPro; Trimble
• Proficient in Spanish

ACCO Competencies:

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• People Skills : Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people's strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand others perspectives.
• Communication : Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.
• Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.
• Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Is able to take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for his/her actions. Leads by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

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.)

• The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
• The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear customers calling by telephone.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to walk and sit.
• This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.

Travel:

Less than 5% of the time to and from the primary fabrication facility to the local branch office or other facilities.

Wages:

This position is for signatory employees and wages will be in line with the corresponding area CBA Agreement.

Compensation and Offerings:
We offer a highly competitive compensation package. For this role, the total rewards may potentially include:
Relocation Packages: Available to qualified candidates who require relocation to the project location.
Per Diem/Subsistence: A competitive per diem allowance is provided for project-based roles to support housing and travel.
Performance Bonuses: Opportunities for annual or project-based performance incentive bonuses.

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