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title: Fabrication Manager, Signage at Strategic Factory
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| **Company** | Strategic Factory |
| **Location** | Owings Mills, MD |
| **Salary** | $41/hr - $45/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** Strategic Factory sponsors H-1B visas.
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Strategic Factory.

## Pay for similar jobs

Most similar jobs pay $63,000 – $88,000 a year (median $78,000).

## Description

**Position Summary**

The Signage Shop Fabrication Manager oversees daily operations in the signage production shop, ensuring projects are completed accurately, on time, and to quality standards. This role manages production staff, coordinates workflow, and maintains a safe, organized work environment. The Foreman serves as the primary link between the production team, project managers, Signage Engineers and senior leadership, ensuring smooth communication and efficient project execution.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

**Production Management & Hands-On Fabrication**

· Actively participate in daily fabrication, including welding, assembly, finishing, and other shop tasks as needed.

· Plan, schedule, and oversee daily production to meet project deadlines and priorities.

· Assign work, monitor progress, and adjust workloads to maintain productivity and workflow.

· Interpret shop drawings and ensure fabricated signage meets project specifications, quality standards, and applicable regulations.

· Identify production challenges and implement solutions to prevent delays and rework.

**Team Leadership**

· Supervise, train, and mentor fabrication staff while working alongside the team.

· Set clear expectations for productivity, workmanship, attendance, and accountability.

· Lead daily production meetings to communicate priorities and address challenges.

· Support hiring, performance reviews, employee development, and disciplinary actions as needed.

· Foster a team-oriented culture focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

**Quality Control & Safety**

· Inspect materials, work in progress, and completed products to ensure quality and accuracy.

· Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operated safely.

· Enforce company safety procedures and applicable OSHA requirements.

· Participate in the company safety committee and promote safe work practices throughout the shop.

**Workflow & Coordination**

· Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Signage Engineers to clarify job requirements, resolve issues, and maintain production schedules.

· Work with inventory and purchasing personnel to ensure materials and supplies are available when needed.

· Monitor project status and communicate potential delays or resource constraints to management.

· Coordinate shop resources to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.

**Administrative & Process Improvement**

· Maintain accurate employee timesheets and production records.

· Identify opportunities to improve fabrication processes, reduce waste, and increase productivity.

· Help establish and maintain consistent production standards and procedures.

**Experience/Skills**

- 3+ years in signage production or fabrication, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
- Proficiency with aluminum welding (MIG), Spray Painting and finishing techniques.
- Strong ability to lead a team, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication.
- Read blueprints/shop drawings, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

### **Preferred Qualifications**

- Knowledge of signage installation and signage fabrication
- Familiarity with SketchUp
- Experience with lean manufacturing or process improvement methods.

### **Work Environment**

- Full-time, on-site role in a production facility environment.
- Frequent standing, bending, and lifting required.
- Overtime or weekend work may be needed to meet deadlines.
- Ability to lift over 50 lbs.

**Why Work for Strategic Factory?**

**Financial stability.** Start with a competitive base salary and earn promotions based on positive performance and measurable results.

**Massive advancement opportunities**. Join a rapidly growing company that’s poised to double in size in the next three years.

**Updated work environment**. Have you seen our building? Work alongside skilled professionals in our state-of-the-art facility.

**Strategic benefits.** Our comprehensive package includes health, dental and vision benefits, 401k with generous matching, paid time off, paid holidays, and other unique benefit options.

**Uber-talented team members.** Prepare to be inspired as you work alongside the very best and brightest talent the industry has to offer.

**Engaging company culture.** We may work hard, but we play hard, too! We host a variety of fun, team building activities throughout the year.

**Strategic Factory is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**
## Skills

- Employee Development
- Performance Management
- Employee Relations
- Quality Standards
- Purchasing
- Aluminum
- SketchUp
- Timesheet Management
- Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Supervisory Skills
- MIG Welding
- Safety Procedures
- Workplace Safety
- Blueprint Reading
- Lean Manufacturing
- Metal Fabrication
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Communication
- OSHA Compliance
- Shop Drawings
## Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- 401(k) Plans
- Company Events

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