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Original posting from Rhodes Wolfe via Indeed
Fabrication Plant Manager/ Foreman (Signage Manufacturing)
Location: Maryland – DC Metro Area (Maryland-based facility)
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 + Benefits + Bonus
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401(k) w/ Match, PTO, Paid Holidays
Typical Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:00am - 3:30pm
Fabrication Plant Manager/ Foreman (Signage Manufacturing) Description
Our client is looking for a Fabrication Plant Manager / Foreman to add to their team as a long-tenured leader transitions out of the position. In this highly visible leadership role, you will lead shop personnel, manage workflow across multiple departments, and help engineer custom signage fabrication projects from concept through production. You will oversee daily operations within the signage fabrication plant, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and to quality standards.
This position requires a balance of leadership, technical fabrication knowledge, and engineering problem-solving ability. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of metal fabrication, vinyl, plastics, CNC routing, and paint, along with the ability to troubleshoot and develop solutions for custom builds. This role requires a hands-on leadership style, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage workflow, personnel, and production priorities across 50-100 active custom projects simultaneously. This is a great opportunity to join an established company that truly cares about its employees.
Fabrication Plant Manager/ Foreman (Signage Manufacturing) Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations within a custom fabrication and signage manufacturing environment
- Manage workflow, scheduling, and priorities across 50–100 active projects to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
- Coordinate production activities departments across departments
- Partner with design and engineering teams to develop practical fabrication solutions and improve manufacturability of custom builds
- Troubleshoot production challenges and provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the fabrication process
- Supervise, mentor, and motivate shop personnel while fostering a positive, engaged, and team-oriented culture
- Balance personnel management, production demands, and shifting priorities
- Drive operational efficiency, communication, and workflow improvements to keep projects moving smoothly through production
Fabrication Plant Manager/ Foreman (Signage Manufacturing) Qualifications
- 10+ years of signage fabrication experience required
- Knowledge of custom metal fabrication, vinyl, plastics, and paint processes required
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication documents required
- Strong engineering aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills required
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills required
Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What role is your signage fabrication experience from?
- This role requires engineering aptitude and strong problem-solving ability. Please describe a time you solved a production or installation challenge in a fabrication environment. What was the issue, and what steps did you take to resolve it?
- This role requires early morning start times, 5:00am, Mon-Thurs. Are you comfortable with this schedule?
- Where are you currently located?
- What is your desired salary?
Experience:
- signage fabrication: 10 years (Preferred)
- custom metal fabrication: 4 years (Required)
- reading blue prints/ shop drawings/ fabrications docs: 4 years (Required)
- vinyl fabrication: 2 years (Preferred)
- plastic fabrication: 2 years (Preferred)
- paint : 2 years (Preferred)
- leadership/ supervisory/ mgmt: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Source: Rhodes Wolfe careers (Indeed)