Fabrication Foreman

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Summary

Without the strength of our Fabricating team, we would not be able to offer the industry-leading service we're known for. We're seeking an experienced Fabrication Manager Professional. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience as a Fabrication Manager.

As a strong communicator and skilled hands-on Fabrication manager, you will be responsible for supervising and ensuring product specification compliance for welding and fabrication duties. The supervisor will receive drawings/ jobs orders from the program engineer and/or production manager. The fabrication manager will review and ensure job specifications are met, validate set-up and work product are in compliance with engineering specifications. In addition, you will be supporting departments to ensure compliance and accurate completion of jobs and continuously improve production control. The supervisor will be familiar with a variety of concepts, practices and procedures in the welding and fabrication fields. The supervisor will rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The supervisor should be able to perform a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. The Fabrication Manager will be responsible for the development of a team of welding/fab fitting professionals using effective communication. This position will be responsible for ensuring the team is compliant with company policies and standards.

KARMAN SPACE & DEFENSE: Karman is the market leading suppliers of metallic and composite flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space, missile, and hypersonic markets. Karman offers an unprecedented capability set to customers, creating a supply chain solution in a historically fragmented supply base. The Karman team draws on in-house expertise in engineering & design, precision machining, large part forming, welding, heat age, finishing, assembly, ablative & insulative composites, and other capabilities to serve as a strategic partner to customers. Karman is headquartered in greater Los Angeles and currently has 5 locations in Southern California, 1 location in Mukilteo, Washington and 1 location in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Equal Opportunity

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Knowledge of precision fabrication of large and medium size structures.

Read welding per AWS and military specs, GTAW, GMAW

Certified Weld Inspector is a plus

Communicate with external and internal customers of Karman.

Communicate verbally and in writing to customers and managers

Ensure product conformity.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Must have strong blueprint reading skills and drawing interpretation

Minimum 10 years welding experience is required

Supervisory experience is required

Mist be able to work overtime

Must be Bi-lingual English-Spanish desired