Industrial Fabrication Division Manager (Sheet Metal/Contracting exp req)
Location: Appleton, WI
Salary: $150,000–$175,000 DOE + Discretionary Bonus + Benefits
Benefits: Medical (95% employer-paid), 401(k) w/ 3% Employer Contribution, ESOP, Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: ~45-50 Hours/Week, Flexible Start Time
Travel: Up to 25% to Local/Regional Customer Sites (Overnight Travel 1x/mo for 1-2 nights)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: Available

Industrial Fabrication Division Manager (Sheet Metal/Contracting exp req) Description

Our mechanical contractor client is looking for an Industrial Fabrication Manager to lead their $15M+ sheet metal and custom fabrication division. You will manage 6–8 direct reports while personally carrying a project workload (60/40 split) in a role that will evolve toward pure leadership as the division grows. This is a hands-on, low-bureaucracy culture — no suits or monthly reports, just doing things that drive value to the bottom line. In this role, you will oversee estimating, project management, procurement/purchasing, shop production, and field installation. If you have a background in sheet metal fabrication and mechanical contracting, excel at reading and interpreting drawings and supporting customers, and are an approachable people-first leader, this may be the role for you.

Industrial Fabrication Division Manager (Sheet Metal/Contracting exp req) Responsibilities

Schedule and oversee daily shop/field operations for sheet metal & custom fabrication division
Lead and develop a team of direct reports; support hiring, training, performance management
Review bids, pricing, and proposal quality; oversee estimating function before submission
Oversee PM execution - schedule, budget, vendor coordination, customer communication
Review project drawings and specs; coordinate fabrication sequencing with field installation
Own procurement/purchasing and vendor management for the division
Monitor division budget, job costing, and labor productivity; correct overruns
Personally bid and manage select projects as PM; oversee division capacity and workload
Ensure fabrication and installation meets codes, specs, and quality standards
Enforce shop and jobsite safety; participate in incident review as needed
Maintain shop equipment, tooling, and material inventory in coordination with shop personnel.
Report division status to senior leadership; participate in production/project planning meetings

Industrial Fabrication Division Manager (Sheet Metal/Contracting exp req) Qualifications

7+ years experience in sheet metal fabrication required
2+ years supervisory, leadership, or management experience required
Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and project specs required
Experience overseeing estimating, project management, or procurement required
Working knowledge of job costing, labor productivity, and budget management required
Experience using ERP, estimating, and scheduling software required
Ability to travel up to 25% to client sites required

Pay: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance

Application Question(s):

This position requires up to 25% travel to customer sites. Most is local or regional, with national travel 1 time per month for 1-2 overnights. Is this acceptable for you?
Are you open to relocating to Appleton, Wisconsin?
The compensation for this position is $150,000-$175,000 per year depending on experience plus bonus potential. Is that within an acceptable range for you?

Experience:

sheet metal fabrication : 7 years (Required)
supervisory, leadership, or management: 2 years (Required)
interpreting shop drawings, blueprints, project specs: 2 years (Required)
estimating, project management, or procurement : 2 years (Required)
ERP, estimating, and scheduling software : 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Rhodes Wolfe

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