Fabrication Operations Manager

Job Title: Fabrication Operations Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date: Immediately
Salary Range: $100,000–$120,000/Year DOE

Position Overview
J.R. & Co., Inc. is looking for an experienced Fabrication Operations Manager to bring structure, visibility, and accountability to our architectural cladding fabrication shop. You’ll coordinate daily shop workflow, control fabrication tickets, drive quality from material receiving through finished product, and keep project teams informed on production status. This role is ideal for a hands-on fabrication leader who takes pride in an organized, manufacturing-quality shop and wants to help professionalize a growing operation.

At J.R. & Co., Inc., we’re not just building exteriors - we’re building careers. Established in 1986 and proudly veteran-owned, we’re an energetic, optimistic, and family-oriented construction company based in Kansas City, MO. While roofing is our specialty, our services span everything from sheet metal and solar panel installation to rooftop maintenance and disaster relief. Our workmanship and customer service have earned us recognition from top industry manufacturers and an A+ rating from the BBB. If you’re looking for a place to grow, thrive, and make a real impact in a safety-focused, supportive environment, J.R. & Co., Inc. is the place for you. Join our team today and help us build something great!

Essential Functions

• Coordinate daily and weekly fabrication workflow, production priorities, and shop queue visibility
• Track all fabrication work by status, from pending and approved through production, staging, and completion
• Review fabrication tickets for completeness and accuracy before production, and return incomplete or non-compliant tickets per approved procedures
• Communicate lead times, production status, ticket issues, and schedule impacts to Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Executives, and leadership
• Partner with the Warehouse Manager on material availability, inspection, staging, labeling, and readiness for fabrication
• Run quality checkpoints from material receiving through finished product, and track rework, field returns, scrap, and recurring errors
• Organize shop layout, workstations, staging areas, and equipment flow to support a clean, safe, manufacturing-quality environment
• Train, coach, and work alongside shop employees on approved fabrication standards, and recommend process improvements to leadership

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret fabrication tickets, shop drawings, sketches, dimensions, bend requirements, and material specifications
• Strong understanding of fabrication workflow, material readiness, shop organization, and quality control
• Excellent written and verbal communicator who leads through influence, accountability, and follow-through
• Ability to coordinate across multiple departments while respecting existing leadership roles
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and Excel, with ability to learn production and tracking systems
• Understanding of OSHA safety requirements and a valid driver’s license in accordance with company driver policies

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fabrication, sheet metal, architectural cladding, manufacturing, construction operations, or a related field
• Experience reading fabrication tickets, shop drawings, measurements, bend details, and angles
• Experience with production scheduling, material handling, quality control, or shop/field coordination (preferred)
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or training experience (preferred)
• Experience working with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership (preferred)
• Experience with architectural cladding systems, brake metal, ACM, metal panels, flashing, trim, and coping (preferred)

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Work in a fabrication shop, warehouse, office, and occasional jobsite environment
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and climb throughout the shop and warehouse for extended periods
• Lift and carry 50 lbs. or more as required
• Work around fabrication equipment, forklifts, cranes, sharp materials, dust, noise, and moving machinery
• Wear required PPE and follow all shop safety requirements
• Drive company vehicles and operate motorized equipment as required
• Work overtime, weekends, or after-hours as needed for urgent production or project needs
• Must pass an initial drug test and take part in the random drug testing program

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary: $100,000–$120,000/year DOE
• Weekly pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Fringe Benefit sub-plan (where applicable)

J.R. & Co., Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. J.R. & Co., Inc. participates in E-Verify. To learn more visit www.e-verify.gov. All individuals who accept an offer of employment are required to complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.