Pontoon Rail Fabrication & Assembly Lead

Benefits:

• Voluntary Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Title: | Pontoon Rail & Fabrication Assembly Lead

Reports To: | Manufacturing Lead


Summary:
The Pontoon Rail Fabrication & Assembly Lead is responsible for leading process improvements, material flow, quality systems, and throughput optimization within the rail fabrication and assembly department. This role supports operational excellence by driving inventory control, scrap reduction, inspection systems, and cross-functional coordination to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality rail production.

Responsibilities:

• Process Improvement & Tooling
  • Lead projects to improve throughput, quality, safety, and cost performance.
  • Identify, justify, and implement fabrication and assembly fixtures, racks, tables, and specialized equipment.
  • Maintain and improve tooling and fixtures to ensure dimensional accuracy and repeatability.
• Inventory Control & Material Flow
  • Oversee inventory management for rails, subcomponents, and small parts.
  • Implement and maintain a two-bin Kanban system to ensure consistent material availability.
  • Optimize material flow, staging, replenishment, and WIP levels to support production schedules.
• Rail Flow & External Coordination
  • Track inbound and outbound rail shipments to and from Bearcat.
  • Coordinate with logistics, purchasing, and anodizing partners to manage external rail flow.
  • Ensure accurate documentation and timely transfers across all external processes.
• Quality & Scrap Reduction
  • Implement scrap reporting and analyze trends to drive corrective actions.
  • Develop and maintain in-process, post-weld, and inbound inspection procedures.
  • Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with specifications and continuous improvement.
• Scheduling, Throughput & Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Establish daily run rates aligned with production demand and assembly sequencing.
  • Develop and manage schedules balancing labor, material, and equipment capacity.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Material Handling, Production, and Quality to remove constraints and promote safe operations.

Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time to support the evolving needs of the business.

Competencies:

• Process improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong organizational and material flow management skills
• Root cause analysis and corrective action leadership
• Cross-functional communication and coordination
• Quality systems and inspection process development
• Safety leadership and accountability

Required education and experience:

• 3+ years of experience in fabrication, manufacturing, or production operations
• Experience with material flow, inventory control, and WIP management
• Experience working with fixtures, tooling, and fabrication processes
• Strong understanding of quality inspection and documentation practices

Preferred education and experience:

• Leadership or lead-level experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Kanban systems and lean manufacturing tools
• Experience coordinating with external vendors or anodizing partners

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to welders and fabrication team members on shift.
• Assist in coordinating work assignments and ensuring team adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.
• Support the training of new employees by sharing best practices and demonstrating standard work procedures.
• Communicate production issues or personnel concerns to the Manufacturing Supervisor or Manager for resolution.
• Monitor work area organization and help enforce 5S and safety practices as directed by leadership.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit, stand, and operate heavy equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments with exposure to seasonal weather year-round.

Work environment:

• Standard manufacturing environment.
• Work is performed inside or outside year-round. There is exposure to dirt, dust, noise, equipment, vibrations, and seasonal weather conditions.
• All necessary PPE will be provided.

Travel Requirements:

• There is no travel required for this role.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:
Evotti Marine is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or parental status. We firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

FLSA Classification:

• Salary Exempt

Salary Grade/Level:

• Based on experience

Shift/Schedule:

• 1st Shift, Monday through Friday: 6:00am 3:30pm
• OT or possible adjustments to schedule as needed

Benefits:

• Dental / Health / Vision / Company paid Life insurance
• Company paid holidays
• PTO / Vacation
• 401(k)
• Opportunities for advancement

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability as well as the shifting needs of the company.