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As the paperboard packaging industry's premier global supplier of productivity-enhancing process machinery and systems, we supply innovative designs, intelligent automation, and optimized workflow, coupled with highly responsive parts and service support. Our United States and Europe based engineering, manufacturing, sales and service operations provide a global support system covering the full product portfolio of Alliance, Serco, TEI, ASC, Pallmac, J&L and Tanabe machines.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:\nTHIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE LOCATED IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.\nThe Fabrication Supervisor provides visible, hands-on leadership for fabrication and machining operations across multiple shifts. This role is accountable for people leadership aligned with Truly Human Leadership Principles, daily production execution, labor and equipment coordination, and reliable flow through saw, machining, welding, and related processes. The supervisor leads through frontline leads, develops team capability, resolves constraints, and works closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and downstream production teams.\nPrimary Role Priorities\n1. Lead People\nSet clear expectations, coach 3-4 leads, develop employees, and create consistent accountability across shifts.\n2. Execute Production\nAlign labor, material, equipment, and priorities to meet the fabrication and machining schedule.\n3. Improve Flow\nIdentify constraints, reduce downtime and delays, and strengthen handoffs to internal customers.\nEssential Responsibilities\nFabrication and Machining Operations\nDirect daily work across saw, machining, welding, and related fabrication processes, using leads to translate schedule priorities into clear floor-level assignments.\nCoordinate labor, materials, tooling, equipment, and support resources to achieve production requirements and respond to changing priorities.\nMonitor schedule attainment, productivity, work-in-process, labor performance, downtime, and operational constraints; take timely recovery action when performance is at risk.\nMaintain effective shift handoffs, tiered communication, visual controls, and escalation routines so priorities and barriers are understood across all shifts.\nEnsure production and labor reporting is accurate, current, and useful for daily decision-making.\nPartner with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and downstream operations to resolve technical, material, equipment, and schedule issues.\nPeople and Lead Development\nProvide clear direction, coaching, recognition, and accountability for approximately 30 employees, including 3-4 frontline leads.\nDevelop leads to independently manage daily direction-setting, staffing, communication, problem-solving, escalation, and employee support.\nSupport staffing, onboarding, skills development, cross-training, attendance management, and performance management in partnership with Human Resources.\nBuild a respectful, team-oriented culture with strong ownership, direct communication, and internal customer focus.\nMaintain a visible floor presence across applicable shifts and adjust work hours when needed to support the operation.\nOperational Discipline\nConfirm employees follow approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, process requirements, and documentation practices.\nReinforce safe work practices, required PPE, housekeeping, equipment safeguards, and timely escalation of unsafe conditions.\nProtect material identification, traceability, staging, and movement through fabrication; address shortages, misplaced parts, and avoidable handling that disrupt production.\nUse structured problem-solving and follow-through to prevent recurring schedule, quality, equipment, or workflow issues.\nQualifications\nRequired\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nFive or more years of progressive manufacturing experience, including leadership of frontline employees and leads in a production environment.\nDemonstrated experience leading fabrication, machining, welding, metal processing, or a closely related manufacturing operation.\nAbility to execute production schedules, allocate labor, manage competing priorities, and recover from operational disruptions.\nPractical knowledge of manufacturing equipment, workflow, drawings, specifications, work instructions, and performance data.\nExperience coaching employees, setting expectations, addressing performance concerns, and developing frontline leaders.\nStrong communication, organization, decision-making, and structured problem-solving skills.\nBasic proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP, MRP, inventory, or production-reporting systems.\nAbility to work flexible hours as needed to support multiple shifts.\nPreferred / Nice to Have\nAssociate or bachelor degree in manufacturing, operations, business, engineering technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.\nTen or more years of manufacturing experience with depth in fabrication, machining, welding, industrial equipment, or metal processing.\nContinuous improvement experience using Lean, 5S/7S, Kaizen, Kata, visual management, standard work, root-cause analysis, or similar methods.\nQuality experience supporting inspection requirements, corrective action, process audits, quality at the source, or an ISO 9001-based Quality Management System.\nSafety leadership experience involving risk identification, incident follow-up, employee engagement, and sustainment of safe work practices.\nExperience with paint, material flow, inventory control, Kanban, point-of-use delivery, or receiving operations.\nFormal leadership, Lean, quality, or safety training.\nLeadership Competencies\nFloor-focused leadership: Visible, approachable, and engaged where work occurs.\nProduction discipline: Sets priorities, protects the schedule, and follows through.\nLead development: Builds capability and ownership rather than bypassing leads.\nProblem-solving: Uses facts, identifies root causes, and verifies results.\nCross-functional partnership: Works constructively across departments to remove barriers.\nCommunication: Provides direct, respectful, timely, and consistent direction.\nAccountability: Establishes standards and addresses gaps fairly and promptly.\nChange leadership: Explains the purpose, involves employees, and reinforces new practices.\nWork Environment and Physical Expectations\nFrequent presence in fabrication, machining, welding, paint, receiving, and material-handling areas.\nRequired use of applicable personal protective equipment and compliance with site safety requirements.\nAbility to stand, walk, and move throughout manufacturing operations for extended periods.\nRegular exposure to industrial noise, moving equipment, welding activity, paint operations, and changing production priorities.\nCompensation: $75,000-95,000 base compensation\nBenefits: Alliance offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K with employer match, PTO, paid holidays and a bonus program.\nAt Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.\nBarry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. 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