Fabrication Manager

Arconic is currently in search of Fabrication Manager to join our Building and Construction Team in Springdale, Arkansas.  

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities, and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

The Fabrication Manager is responsible for the fabrication and assembly of aluminum windows, curtain wall, and doors.  This also includes the fabrication of assembly parts used inside our facility and to our outside customers.  The department has approximately 120 team members comprised of CNC programmers, Coordinator/Schedulers, Department Leads and Fabricators working in a 24/7 operation.  This position plans and executes day to day and year over year strategic direction to Kawneer Springdale Fabrication Department.

Job Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Provide creative, innovative, and comprehensive solutions to fabrication and assembly problems
• Convey technology ideas and concepts to support plant objectives and goals to reach department goals
• Initiate, review and up-date work instructions and guidelines 
• Ensure continued departmental effectiveness through the selection, development, training, and motivation of a competent staff
• Work with Sales and New Product development for the preparation of cost estimates for new products and pricing of products to ensure Arconic’s competitive market position while maintaining company profit goals
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing problems through Daily Management, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement Activities
• Ensure safe work culture exists through application of EHS standards and 5S development
• Monitor and report on cost reductions, which are a result of method improvements, to improve profit margins
• Utilize support staffs of Engineering and Maintenance to ensure processes are optimize to peak safety and productivity
• Report daily, to the organization, key performance measures to ensure daily/monthly goals are achieved
• Ensure orders are satisfied, On Time in Full, to pre-determined production schedules
• Maximize CNC Utilization within work areas to effectively maximize safety and productivity
• Adjust labor based on customer demand between 4 distinct fabrication areas
• Engage Employees daily in safety and productivity Improvements

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Ability to read and understand technical part and assembly drawings
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing within a team based people paced manufacturing environment
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Working knowledge of CNC programming
• Working knowledge of Autocad
• Previous Continuous Improvement Experience
• Previous ERP experience with Routing and Work Order Management

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.