🏗️ Now Hiring: Production Manager – Structural, Misc., & Ornamental Steel
📍 Location: Illinois
💰 Compensation: $90,000 – $115,000+ (DOE — open to higher compensation for strong candidates)
📅 Experience Required: 5–10 years in a similar role
About the Opportunity:
We’re looking for a seasoned Production Manager with a strong background in the steel industry—particularly structural, ornamental, or miscellaneous steel fabrication. This is a critical leadership role within our organization, focused on optimizing production workflows, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring on-time project delivery in a fast-paced environment.
We are a company that values experience and is flexible with compensation for the right person. If you bring strong leadership, relevant industry knowledge, and a passion for operational excellence—we want to talk to you.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee day-to-day production operations and scheduling
Lead, train, and manage shop personnel to ensure efficiency and safety
Coordinate closely with project managers, estimators, and the fabrication team
Ensure quality control procedures are followed throughout production
Continuously look for ways to improve processes, timelines, and output
Interpret and work with technical drawings and blueprints
Support implementation of new software systems (ERP/fabrication management tools)
Preferred Experience:
5–10 years of experience in steel fabrication production management
Background in structural, ornamental, or miscellaneous steel is strongly preferred
Proficiency with Bluebeam, Excel, and standard Microsoft Office tools
Familiarity with Tekla PowerFab or Strumis, or similar ERP systems is a big plus
Understanding of fabrication machinery, including:
ALT Lightning Rail table (working with .dxg/.dwg files)
Bendtech Dragon A400 (uses 3D modeling files from Tekla and similar)
Why Join Us?
Competitive base salary with flexibility based on experience
Bonus potential
Collaborative team environment with growth opportunities
Involved in exciting, high-impact steel projects
Supportive leadership and long-term career potential
📩 Interested? Please submit your resume or reach out directly to Mallory McQuistan at: 📧 mallory.mcquistan@gogpac.com📱 Call or text: 605-231-5513
We look forward to hearing from you!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
