Posted 10-Sep-2025 (HST)

• Sacramento, CA, USA
• 30-45 per hour Competitive pay with career development opportunity
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Benefits after probationary period

Location: On-site: Colusa, CA
Pay: $30 - $45/hour, based on experience
Schedule: 4-day work week | Monday-Thursday | 5:00am - 3:30pm
Reports To: Shop Operations Manager

Join Our Team

We're a home-grown California architectural metalworking shop known for craftsmanship, precision, and collaboration. We're looking for a Shop Operations Lead to help us improve our systems, streamline processes, and keep production moving efficiently.

This is not a traditional shop foreman role. While you'll work closely with the production team, this position focuses on administration, ERP management, and process oversight - ensuring projects stay on track, data is accurate, and communication flows seamlessly between the shop and office.

What You'll Do

Operational Oversight & Process Management

• Coordinate production schedules to ensure jobs run on time and align with client deadlines.
• Manage Fulcrum ERP to track job progress, timelines, and capacity.
• Provide weekly "on track" or "off track" updates to leadership on milestones and capacity.
• Support the Shop Operations Manager in resourcing projects and shifting priorities as needed.

ERP & Systems Administration

• Maintain accurate data in Fulcrum ERP for inventory, PTO, capacity, and production tracking.
• Review and approve QuickBooks Time timesheets daily for labor reporting.
• Ensure ERP, timekeeping, and reporting systems stay fully integrated and up to date.

Continuous Improvement & Efficiency

• Propose at least one process or efficiency improvement per month, including cost, labor, and timeline estimates.
• Collaborate with leadership to evaluate, prioritize, and implement approved initiatives.
• Review OSHA practices monthly and communicate progress and challenges to leadership.

Cross-Team Communication

• Respond to estimator and administrator requests within one business day using ERP data.
• Act as a liaison between the production floor and office team to ensure smooth project coordination.
• Keep leadership informed of capacity impacts, production updates, and potential delays.

Who We're Looking For

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Thrives in administration and process management rather than hands-on fabrication.
• Enjoys organizing systems, optimizing workflows, and leveraging data to make decisions.
• Is comfortable working closely with production teams while staying focused on operations and efficiency.
• Wants to make a meaningful impact on how a growing shop manages schedules, resources, and reporting.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience managing ERP systems, workflows, or production tracking tools in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple moving parts.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms (Fulcrum experience a plus), scheduling tools, and timekeeping systems.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating across teams.
• Comfortable in a production-adjacent role - understanding shop dynamics without hands-on fabrication.

Preferred, But Not Required:

• Experience in architectural metal fabrication or custom manufacturing.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety compliance processes.