About the role
Description
The Village Companies – MCL Industries Division (Fabrication)
Who We Are
The Village Companies is a family-owned organization made up of multiple businesses across manufacturing services, amusement, and consumer products. Together, we design, build, and deliver innovative products and experiences enjoyed around the world. What makes us different? We combine creativity, craftsmanship, and Midwest work ethic to create things most companies only dream about.
Learn more at
www.thevillage.bz
.
About the MCL Industries Division
MCL Industries provides high-quality manufacturing and custom metal fabrication services for customers across a wide range of industries. Specializing in machining, fabrication, assembly, and full production runs—from prototypes to finished products—MCL partners closely with customers to deliver dependable, precision-built solutions. Our team takes pride in skilled craftsmanship, collaboration, continuous improvement, and building lasting customer relationships.
Located in Pulaski, Wisconsin (just 25 minutes northwest of Green Bay), we’re proud to call a small-town community home—where hard work, teamwork, and having fun go hand in hand.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We believe work should be more than just a paycheck.
At The Village Companies, you’ll have the chance to:
Build cool stuff Learn new skills and grow your career
Share ideas and make an impact
Work in a clean, safe environment
Enjoy casual attire and real work/life balance
Be part of a team that supports each other
We call it
Happiness at Work
—and we mean it.
Perks & Benefits
We generously reward hard work and initiative with a full benefits package designed to support both your career and your well-being, including:
Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance
Vision Coverage
On-site Fitness & Wellness Center
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Onboarding, training, and development opportunities
Plus more great perks!
About the Role:
The Fabrication Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating daily operations within the metal fabrication departments, including Mitsubishi CO2/Nitrogen lasers, denesting pick operations, Mitsubishi brake press and forming, hardware insertion (PEM), and general labor support.
This role oversees not only production output, safety, and quality, but also equipment performance, preventive maintenance execution, and overall machine reliability. The Fabrication Supervisor ensures safe, efficient, and on-time production while minimizing downtime and driving continuous improvement.
Hours & Pay
Schedule:
Monday–Thursday 6:00am–3:30pm; F 6:00am-10:00am
Pay Range:
$60,000 - $77,000 annually
Responsibilities:
Safety
Assesses work behaviors and work environment to ensure safe working conditions.
Increases safety awareness, supports and implements safety projects.
Minimizes hazardous wastes from processes, continually seeking alternatives.
Quality
Support customer quality requirements and provide technical guidance for staff, ensuring competency in all aspects of assembly.
Product verification systems in place throughout build process.
Understands preventative and corrective actions and implements in a timely fashion.
Leadership
Provide effective leadership, identifying critical skills required for team success and offering opportunity for growth.
Promote teamwork, provide proper communication, and feedback to the team.
Participate in workforce planning and recruitment efforts to achieve capacity targets are met.
Responsible to ensure proper training, complete employee performance evaluations, manage time and attendance, and respond to minor personnel issues with appropriate action.
Enforces company policy and ensures procedures in place result in action.
Operations
Supervise daily operations across: CO2 and Nitrogen laser cutting work centers
Laser denesting and material handling
Mitsubishi brake press and forming department
Hardware insertion (PEM/inserting machines)
General labor personnel
Key responsibilities:
Coordinate workflow between cutting, forming, and inserting to eliminate bottlenecks and maintain production flow.
Manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery (OTD) and customer commitments are met.
Monitor labor utilization, productivity metrics, and overall operational efficiency.
Monitor inventory levels and assist in problem resolution as needed.
Equipment & Preventative Maintenance
Own and enforce the department’s Preventive Maintenance (PM) program.
Ensure all PMs are scheduled, tracked, and completed on:
Laser cutting systems (CO2/Nitrogen)
Mitsubishi brake presses and other forming equipment
Hardware insertion machines
Material handling equipment
Coordinate with Maintenance to strategically schedule PMs and minimize downtime.
Monitor machine performance, uptime, and recurring downtime issues.
Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures.
Ensure operators complete required autonomous maintenance checks.
Maintain accurate equipment logs and documentation.
Identify and communicate critical spare parts inventory needs.
Drive continuous improvement in:
Machines uptime
Changeover time reduction
Overall Equipment Effectiveness and future needs of equipment.
Requirements
Education/Training:
Technical Degree and/or minimum 5 years experience in a welding/fabrication setting.
Experience in a leadership role.
ISO experience preferred
Lean Manufacturing training and/or experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Computer skills
ERP System (Epicor)
Microsoft Suite
HRIS (Paylocity)
Provide professionalism, a supporting role model
Requires a self-starter, capable of multi-tasking and problem solving.
Communicate at a professional level both verbally and written.
Ability to read blueprints
Flexible and can quickly adjust to change
Attention to detail, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
Continuous improvement mindset
Travel Requirements
:
Minimal
Physical Requirements
:
Be able to lift 10-50 lbs. for short periods; up to 100lbs occasionally
Physical requirements may vary based upon product.
Must be able to stand for several hours per day, sit, bend, and lift.
Safety-Sensitive Position:
Fabrication Production Supervisor role is considered a safety-sensitive position. Employees are responsible for operating and working around manufacturing equipment, power tools, moving machinery, and material handling devices where inattentiveness or inability to safely perform assigned duties could result in injury to themselves or others. Employees must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and must consistently demonstrate the ability to work safely, follow safety policies, and maintain situational awareness in a manufacturing environment. Safety performance is a critical component of successful job performance in this role.
Materials and Equipment Utilized: Hand tools, assembly and testing equipment, and industry-specific metrology instruments
Computer systems and related office equipment (computers, printers, etc.)
Required safety equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, cut-resistant gloves, steel-toe footwear, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in designated areas
Working Environment:
95% Manufacturing: clean, low to moderate noise, safety glasses required and other personal protective equipment (PPE) where applicable.
5% - Customer sites: inspection of quality issues of installed or warehoused assembles
Online applications only. No phone calls or in-person applications please.
No relocation assistance available.
The Village Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.