Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™.  We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return.  Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work.  By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to Supervise all Fabrication operational personnel. Manage best utilization of labor to meet defined performance targets, quality standards, and business service policies assuring customer ship date commitments. Collaborate with Facility Operations Manager to evaluate Fabrication business conditions, special processing request, and relative service request that supports business growth within the serviced region.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to perform all job functions of all fabrication and positions.
• Develop facility capability to fabricate standard & custom hardware applications.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing fabricated orders to ensure accuracy, completeness and special hardware requirements with the Facility Take-Off Technician.
• Review fabrication schedule & resources with Lead Fabricator Daily
• Communicate and release fabrication shop packets to lead fabricator to execute on timely basis.
• Communicate daily status and confirm completion dates to provide coordination with Order Fulfillment Supervisor.
• Process orders for special/custom hardware.
• Audit quality of work performed to verify conformance to specifications.
• Directs work force and administers compliance of policies, procedures and work standards.
• Interprets specifications, templates, and job orders for workforce.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and productivity goals.
• Supervise inventory control factors for accuracy/cycle targeted requirement levels
• Achieve and maintain housekeeping standards in plant conducive to a safe & orderly work environment.  
• Maintains compliance with all company safety procedures and guidelines.
• Maintains equipment conditions to levels required for process efficiency & safety
• Promote a diverse work culture built on fairness, open door policy and positive reinforcement.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• High School diploma/GED (minimum). Preferred: Associate degree or Technical Degree within a Manufacturing or Industrial Related Program of Study
• Required: 4 - 6years in Fabrication or Shipping/Receiving experience and 1 year of supervisory experience in a Manufacturing or Warehouse environment
• Licensed in Forklift Operations
• Good Computer Skills
• Ability to recognize similarities and difference between profiles and finishes
• Ability to add & subtract, multiply, divide, understand and convert fractions
• Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Be vigilant about safety
• Ability to use tools, machinery, read and understand tape measure
• Ability to be Licensed and Operate a Forklift
• Ability to Operate Electronic Devices (Scanners)
• Quality - conscious, oriented to excellence
• Welding – completion of training module for Welding
• Be vigilant about safety
• Quality - conscious, oriented to excellence

At YKK AP America Inc., base pay is only part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role in Southern California is between $57,441-$97,650 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience.