Plant Manager: Pipe Fabrication-Modular @ FabLogix

Together We Build &ndash; Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety At Kelso Industries, 5,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first. Recruiter Notice: We respectfully ask external recruiters and staffing agencies not to submit candidates. We only accept direct applications. Plant Manager &ndash; Pipe Fabrication - Modular Department: Operations Reports To: Director of Operations / VP of Manufacturing Location: Duncan SC. Employment Type: Full-Time Job Summary The Pipe Fabrication Plant Manager is responsible for the overall operation, safety, productivity, and profitability of the pipe fabrication facility. This role oversees production scheduling, quality, shipping, plant management, and compliance with industry codes and standards to ensure fabricated piping systems & modular assemblies meet customer specifications, safety requirements, and delivery deadlines. Key Responsibilities Plan, organize, and direct all daily plant operations. Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery dates, project deadlines, and shop capacity. Ensure all fabrication work complies with applicable codes and standards (ASME B31.1/B31.3, AWS, ASNT, or client-specific specifications). Work jointly with the Quality Department to align production with quality control processes and scheduling, Manage, train, mentor, and evaluate plant supervisors, welders, fitters, and shop personnel. Enforce and promote a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company EHS policies. Monitor plant budget, labor costs, material usage, and equipment expenses to control costs and improve efficiency. Coordinate with project management, engineering, procurement, and QA/QC teams to resolve production issues. Identify and implement process improvements to increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve fabrication quality. Maintain accurate production records, weekly and monthly fitter, weld reports, expediting reports, and KPI reports for management and clients. Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of fabrication equipment and machinery. Coordinate with outside vendor when needed. Jointly Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for quality nonconformances or safety incidents with the QC department and Safety Department respectively. Cross-Functional Coordination Serve as the primary operational point of contact between the Production Manager & Operations leadership. Collaborate with engineering on constructability feedback and design-for-fabrication improvements. Work with procurement on material readiness, kitting, and material vendor deliveries. Coordinate logistics, staging, and outbound shipping/transportation for completed spools and modules with shipping supervisor Facility & Equipment Management Manage the maintenance team to maintain fabrication equipment, tooling, and facility infrastructure to support consistent, reliable production. Identify and justify capital equipment and facility improvements to support capacity growth. Manage facility housekeeping, layout, and workflow to support efficient material flow. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance in this role is evaluated against the following operational, quality, safety, and financial metrics: On-Time Delivery (OTD): Percentage of pipe spools and fabrication jobs completed and shipped by the committed date. Production Throughput: Weld inches, spool count, fabricated per shift, week, or month against planned capacity. Weld Reject / Repair Rate: Percentage of welds failing radiographic < 2%, or visual inspection on first pass, tracked by welder and fitter by shift < 5% Safety Performance: Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), near-miss reporting rate, and days since last lost-time incident. Labor Efficiency / Cost V…

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