Supervisor - Fabrication

Date:  Jul 17, 2025
Location: 

Barberton, OH, US

Company:  BWXT
Req ID:  52940

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Front Line Manager -  Fabrication -  BWX Technologies, Inc.  - Barberton, Ohio

Position Overview:We are looking for a committed Front Line Manager to lead and supervise our skilled trades workforce in essential fabrication processes, including fitting, welding, assembly, and machining operations. This role is crucial for maintaining operational excellence, safety, and efficiency. As we strive to enhance production effectiveness and meet operational demands, the Front Line Manager will play a key role in coordinating efforts across shifts. This position is primarily for 3rd Shift; however, flexibility to transition between shifts and work areas is essential for ensuring seamless operations across multiple departments. Additionally, the role requires availability for scheduled overtime to address operational needs as they arise.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and mentor union hourly skilled trades in fitting, welding, assembly, and machining operations.
  • Oversee manual, robotic, and automatic welding and machining processes, as well as stress relief operations and lifting/handling procedures.
  • Provide leadership during 3rd shift operations, which are essential for establishing production plans and preparing for execution carried out by subsequent shifts.
  • Plan, direct, and coordinate assigned activities to meet production goals across multiple buildings.
  • Manage the complexity and number of components within the production areas, ensuring clarity and communication of their specifications and requirements.
  • Input and manage data related to maintenance work orders, hourly employment time, and production schedules using computer systems.
  • Analyze existing operations and recommend improvements to enhance shop efficiency, policies, procedures, and cost management.

 

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in a supervisory role, ideally within a unionized environment. Candidates with significant/extensive fabrication, welding, and machining experience and some leadership experience/background may be considered for this position.
  • Strong background in heavy fabrication, fitting, welding, and machining operations.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage a diverse team and convey information regarding complex components.

Pay: $66,000 - $101,000

 

The base salary range for this position in Ohio (US-OH) at the start of employment is expected to be between $66,000 and $101,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

 

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

 

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.

 


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