Fabrication Group Lead - San Antonio, Texas

Job Description

Posted Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Work on the 1-million sq. ft. factory is now under way on the 400-acre site. It will be the company’s second largest plant, rivalled only by JCB’s world headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, England, and create 1,500 new jobs over five years. The factory will make Loadall telescopic handlers and aerial access equipment, with production scheduled to start in 2026. The factory will also have the capacity to expand and build other products in the future.

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name .

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating Team Members’ activities to achieve business goals through focusing on continuous improvement and promoting a team-based culture. The position is responsible for overseeing the performance of all Fabrication Department functions.

Full Time, Exempt

• Manage the daily allocation of work, managing staff and budgets
• Set and manage training programs to train new team members
• Promote flexibility in the team
• Ensure performance standards are met
• Manage team and individual performance and attendance
  
  Compile daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Develop and maintain visual management boards
• Encourage involvement from all team members through daily meetings
• Demonstrate active listening to ensure all team members and colleagues’ issues are understood
• Take responsibility for the physical appearance and safety of the workplace, as well as achieving Health and Safety objectives
• Ensure all direct activities have a relevant Standard Operating Procedure
• Actively pursue the elimination of waste through the application of continuous improvement tools and techniques
• Liaise with suppliers on performance and cost issues

• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre-employments tests as applicable.
• Eight years of fabrication experience
• Three years of experience in a supervisory/team leader role

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field
• Seven years of fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment
• Five years of experience in a supervisory/team leader role
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and SAP
• Understanding of the complexities of interacting with support functions in an organization
• Effective time management and planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate staff and deliver results
• Ability to influence and manage change within the business
• Promote creative problem solving and continuous improvement
• Ability to operate pneumatic or various hand tools as well as a forklift or other equipment as needed
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Must be able to work flexible schedule, including but not limited to…