Production Manager - Welder

Compensation for this role: $35.00 to $45.00 per hour OVERVIEW: The Production Manager supervises all prefabrication (prefab) shop personnel, taking ultimate accountability for projects or a subset of projects.  Directs the tasks of staff and participates in welding and fabrication work. Develops long-term relationships with the field, promoting and assisting Encore’s prefabrication shop’s full range of capabilities and benefits while acting as the conduit between the field and the prefab shop General Responsibilities   Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships   Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed   Earn and maintain customer trust   Uphold the core values of the organization   Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job   Specific Responsibilities   Welding and fabrication   Estimate and set labor budgets for one-line and construction power   Design assists the field teams and VDC with one-line and construction power builds   Work closely with logistics and fellow production managers to set lead times and scheduling   Work closely with Engineering department and Asset Manager on the construction power program and inventory   Maintain construction power equipment through commissioning and decommissioning processes   Order material for builds as needed and transfer inventory   Manage work orders through Bluebeam, Remarcable, Spectrum and PowerBI   QA/QC all one-line and construction power builds   Communication/Safety/Quality Control   Ensure employees follow policies and procedures, including: * Police and enforces company cell phone usage * Takes accountability for counseling and coaching employees, while acting as a witness to proactively address potential issues * Ensure employees work safely wearing all proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)   Perform daily huddles, safety minutes, roll call and stretch and flex   Manage and correct any grievances or behavior problems   Recommend and supervise any necessary training   Ensure the crew has adequate tools   Take a piece of the overall job on larger projects such as one-line, fire alarm, branch circuits, site lighting, equipment (mechanical or pool, etc).   Read and understand contract documents for project   Responsible for promoting prefabrication to the field teams   QA/QC Liaison   Give prefab technical knowledge and operational expertise to propose relevant project solutions   Attends internal kick-off meetings to discuss prefabrication ideas with the project team   Order needed material for projects   Continued communication and improvement with field teams about changes or shortages   Visit project sites to discuss projects prefabrication needs   Inform prefabrication team of issues that field teams may have and devise ways to avoid them in the future   Motivate crew and project   Preplan the project to stay at least two weeks ahead of crew, including: * Orders material and tools for the prefab fabrication shop floor, ensuring available for the crew * Acts conscientiously about costs * Orders prefab for jobsite * Keeps a daily to do list * Understands abilities of crew * Schedules and accurately man loads crew communicating with foreman   Prioritize according to the needs of the project and the customer   Take accountability and responsibility for quality control and productivity in area and: * Catch and correct errors * Ensure employees are safe, complete tasks correctly and then work on speed   Communicate goals for the job site to employees working at all levels of Encore Electric, Inc. using the tell-back procedure   Communicate and coordinate with other trades for the project   Lead by example   Orientate employees to safety, logistics and scope on the jobsite   Walk the shop with new employees and employees from the office/new hire orientation   Effectively communicate and define employee’s role with them on the project, ensuring employees understand how they fit into the overall job and how the manager wants their work done   Effectively communicate with superiors   Read and understand basic blueprints   Handle material required for the job   Perform duties as assigned by supervisor   Take accountability for a clean and safe work area   Enforce 50/100 rule * One person can carry no more than 50 lbs., no two people should carry more than 100 lbs.   Enforce 5 second 5 feet rule * All material can be accessed within 5’ or 5 seconds   Responsible for overall man loading   Other duties as may be assigned     KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   Knowledge of:   * Abilities of crew   Skill in:   * Multitasking * Thinking on their feet to overcome, adapt to change scope, schedule and job conditions * Leading and instructing others * Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information. * Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks * Managing people * Managing complex tasks, breaking them down to their component levels * Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding * Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees * Organizing work to accomplish tasks * Reading, writing and math * Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs * Problem solving * Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment * Preparing and working with schedules   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   * Driving * Sitting * Climbing * Lifting (up to 50 lbs) * Standing * Stooping * Vision acuity (near and far) REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or equivalent is required with a degree in related field being preferred. At least five years’ experience as a welder and production Leader in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is preferred. Experience with quality control processes and strong managerial experience – leadership of team of 10+ people is also preferred. Demonstrated leadership skills are required. Ability to obtain and maintain certifications through 6G AWS D1.1 structural welding. Benefits of this role: * Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice. * Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program. Applications will close for this position on:    June 1, 2026 or until successfully filled.  For questions regarding this role, please contact: recruiting@encoreelectric.com [recruiting@encoreelectric.com] To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com [HR@EncoreElectric.com]. Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets. Encore Electric is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.