Production Manager
Novax Recruitment Group, Jacksonville, FL, United States
🔧 Production Manager – Heavy Steel Fabrication
📍 Location: Florida (On-Site – Relocation Support Available)
💰 Compensation: ~$100k Base + Bonus
💪 Experience: 5+ years production leadership in heavy steel / fabrication
About the Role
A large, established structural steel fabricator is seeking a Production Manager to lead third shift operations within a heavy steel fabrication facility.
The company specializes in complex structural and bridge components and operates at significant production volume annually. This is a key leadership hire focused on driving safety, throughput, accountability, and continuous improvement across multiple fabrication areas.
Responsibilities
- Oversee assigned departments, managing workflow, labor, and team performance
- Maintain housekeeping, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with Production Scheduler to meet production goals and address gaps
- Ensure teams follow fabrication plans and optimize work efficiency
- Plan work effectively to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets
- Coach, train, and develop department leads and team members
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management
- Enforce company policies, safety standards, and EHS compliance
- Maintain documentation and communicate regularly with employees
Requirements
- 5+ years production or operations leadership in fabrication or manufacturing
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field, preferred
- Heavy steel or structural fabrication experience strongly preferred
- Strong safety mindset
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing / continuous improvement
- Comfortable managing off-shift operations
Perks & Benefits
💰 Base salary + performance bonus (historically paid out)
🏦 Pension + 401k
🏥 Medical, dental, vision
📦 Relocation assistance available
🚀 This is a high-impact leadership role within a large-scale heavy fabrication environment offering long-term stability and strong operational backing.
📧 To Apply: Send your resume to acoombes@novaxrecruitment.com