Fabrication Leader

About the role

BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers' toughest challenges as our own - delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands - trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: The Fabrication Leader is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and performance of local fabrication operations to ensure high-quality parts are produced and delivered on time to support manufacturing and customer requirements. This role has responsibility for fabrication operations, facilities maintenance, safety, staffing, training, and talent development. The Fabrication Leader provides insightful leadership by encouraging team members to discover, develop, and apply their talents to reach their full potential. This role actively engages in the organization's Lean / World Class Manufacturing journey , driving continuous improvement, capability development, and operational excellence in alignment with the BW Way . Essential Duties and Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Establish clear goals and objectives across all areas of fabrication responsibility. Partner with site leadership to define optimal strategy, organizational structure, and a purposeful people plan aligned with site step-change goals. Monitor, measure, and communicate performance against established goals and objectives. Effectively lead, motivate, coach, and mentor the fabrication team to achieve quantity, quality, safety, delivery, and cost objectives. Forecast labor utilization and absorption to support operational planning and cost control. Safety & Compliance Act as a key contributor and driver of site safety outcomes. Lead site safety initiatives and ensure compliance to promote a strong safety culture. Ensure environmental and regulatory compliance related to facilities and fabrication operations. Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment across all fabrication areas. Operational Excellence & Lean Manufacturing Promote, support, and facilitate the L3 / World Class Manufacturing journey. Formulate, recommend, and implement production policies to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and cost standards. Lead SMED initiatives to sustain and improve CNC machining standards and changeover efficiency. Implement and maintain systems to accurately track raw material inventory. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to improve throughput, lead time, cost, and quality. Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as a liaison across functional areas and value streams to improve information flow and operational efficiency. Provide input and feedback into master scheduling to support customer delivery requirements. Collaborate across multiple geographic sites and functional teams to identify opportunities for additional machining capacity. Partner with the Aftermarket Director to ensure departments work in concert to share information, resources, and capacity. Partner with Supply Chain leadership to improve lead times, reduce inventory, and lower overall cost. Financial & Asset Management Develop proposals and business cases to justify capital investments in equipment and facilities. Approve purchases required to maintain production, machinery, and facilities within established budget guidelines. Ensure effective utilization and maintenance of machining equipment and facilities. Responsible for facilities maintenance planning and execution. Job Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to plan, manage, and communicate workflow and job performance using multiple tools, including electronic systems, visual boards, and report