Job Description
Job Description
We’re looking for a Composite Shop Floor Manager to run day-to-day operations on the fabrication floor. This person keeps the shop organized, the team aligned, and the work moving — deciding the right way to build things and ensuring the team executes consistently and efficiently.
You’ll own the micro-level tasking and daily triage: assigning work, sorting priorities, coordinating people, and keeping every station productive. You’ll work closely with leadership in a tight two-way communication loop.
This role is hands-on, people-driven, and technical. You should be someone who can lead by example, set the tone on the floor, and jump in on key fabrication work when needed.
Compensation:
$70,000 - $90,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
Daily Floor Leadership
- Run and maintain the daily shop plan: who is doing what, on which project, and in what order
- Continuously triage tasks and rebalance priorities based on real-time progress
- Ensure clear communication across the team, adjusting on the fly as projects evolve
- Maintain a productive, organized, and safe shop environment
People & Workflow Management
- Lead, coach, and support fabricators with day-to-day guidance
- Ensure each person knows exactly what they should be doing and why
- Identify skill gaps and provide training or pairing to build the team up
- Build and maintain a positive, accountable floor culture
Fabrication Decision-Making
- Translate engineering intent into practical build processes
- Decide layup strategy, bond/trim approach, sequencing, tooling needs, and workflow
- Write clear, simple work instructions where needed
- Step in directly on critical layups, trimming, bonding, or problem-solving work
Quality, Follow-Through & Communication
- Ensure parts meet spec and deadlines through active oversight and follow-up
- Flag issues early and work with leadership/engineering to close gaps
- Communicate floor needs clearly upward — material shortages, tooling concerns, unclear drawings, etc.
- Help refine shop processes, tooling setups, and repeatability over time
Qualifications:
- Hands-on composite fabrication experience (fiberglass, carbon, epoxy systems)
- Experience leading or coordinating teams on the shop floor
- Strong ability to break down complex builds into clean, efficient sequences
- Confident in deciding fabrication methods independently
- Clear communicator who thrives in fast-paced, multi-project environments
- Comfortable balancing leadership with hands-on fabrication
- Strong technical drawing interpretation and spatial reasoning
About Company
TFX is a composite design and manufacturing company serving major aerospace and themed-entertainment clients, including Disney, Universal, and Anduril. We design and build high-performance structures, large-scale displays, and specialty parts that require precision, creativity, and deep fabrication expertise.