Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing fabrication shop facility and personnel
• Understand the technical deliverable through reading and interpretation of engineering schematics and related documentation
• Manage project fabrication budget and deliverables
• Understand project scope, budget, contract, goals and deliverables related to fabrication
• Participate in internal project kick-off meetings
• Assign lead techs to be in charge of fabrication efforts
• Identify project fabrication tasks
• Assign tasks to technicians (shop and the field)
• Coordinate and schedule personnel to meet project milestones
• Monitor the procurement process and assist in procurement when necessary
• Identify resource requirements, request personnel, and interview applicants
• Manage, monitor and procure shop supplies
• Evaluate technician skills and recommend or perform training as required
• Inspect and monitor work and processes
• Assist with commissioning and testing efforts
• Ensure that shop is kept clean and organized
• Participate in project Post Mortem meetings
• Ensure that proper tools, connectors, and cable are being used appropriately for different applications and ensure that fabrication standards are met
• Travel to EU job sites when needed

Other duties assigned as needed

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Exceptional strategic thinking and structured problem solving skills
• Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of the organization
• Communicate and interact with internal employees, clients and colleagues in a professional and timely manner
• Self-starter capable of working independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
• Excellent structured problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate time management skills with attention to detail
• Valid Driver’s License and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets AVI-SPL driving standards

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
• Formal education in Electronics or related field preferred
• Management experience in a Fabrication Customer Service environment is required
• Minimum 5-6 years Fabrication experience preferred (i.e., assembly, wiring, testing, and delivery of Audio/Video/Control equipment racks)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Brady Label software
• Demonstrated experience utilizing fabrication service with Audio Visual systems in environments such as entertainment, corporate, hospitality, government, education and retail

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment is generally moderate in noise (inter-office conversations and computers/printers).

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands of this position are those that are necessary to meet the responsibilities and essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• This position regularly requires employees to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment

Direct Reports:

• This position may have up to 3-6 direct reports

AVI-SPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Disabled/Veteran Protected
VEVRAA Federal Contractor