Operations Manager

Position Summary: Everest Client seeks an Bilingual Operations Manager (English and Spanish) will oversee the day-to-day operations of the fabrication shop, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and profitably. This role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of fabrication/manufacturing processes, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in production, quality, and workforce performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate fabrication activities to meet delivery deadlines and customer requirements.
• Monitor job progress, resource allocation, and workflow efficiency across welding, machining, painting/blasting, and assembly.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and downtime is minimized.
• Supervise and mentor shop leads, foremen, and crews.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations and enforce company policies consistently.
• Ensure adherence to drawings, specifications, and quality standards (e.g., ISO, AIS,AWS).
• Implement corrective actions when non-conformances arise.
• Drive process performance and conformity of products and services.
• Track KPIs such as on-time delivery, job margins, labor utilization, and rework percentage.
• Collaborate with estimating and sales to ensure accurate job costing and quoting
• Manage operating budgets and control overhead costs.
• Support sales and project management teams with production updates.
• Oversee material procurement and vendor relationships to minimize delays.
• Handle subcontractor management when outside services are required.
• Apply Lean, PDCA, and other improvement methods to optimize shop layout, workflow, and throughput.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve efficiency.
• Lead safety initiatives and drive training programs for employee development.
• On-time delivery percentage
• Job profitability vs. estimated margins
• Labor utilization and efficiency (man-hours vs. planned hours)
• Scrap/rework rate
• Safety incidents and compliance adherence
• Employee retention and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience (5+ years) in operations or production management within steel fabrication or related manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of welding, machining, cutting, blasting, and coating processes.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and project tracking tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and margin management.
• Must be Bilingual (English and Spanish)