Welding Supervisor

Position Title: Welding Supervisor

Position Overview:

This position’s overall purpose is to lead the weld shop for high standards, production quality and results, workforce safety, and customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure production procedure/methodology are properly implemented and adhered to at all times
• Lead and assure safe work environment including standards, practices, reinforcements and training
• Is available to support directly or remotely all welding production shifts
• Welding operators are properly trained to deliver the required weld quality and throughput
• Maintain welding operator qualification files
• To coordinate, establish, enforce requirements that ensure first class on-time record for: Cost effective production; efficient use of corporate resources and personnel; ensure that all sales/production orders are completed in an efficient cost/time effective manner; all sales order, production, ISO, API and other QA requirements are satisfied; and ensure timely shipping of quality product
• Develop and implement the necessary programs, schedules, and workflow to ensure satisfaction of production requirements
• Build, develop and supervise staff as required according to plan/direction developed
• Create and enforce weekly production schedules
• Create implement and adhere to business/production plans and budgets
• Works in close partnership with Welding Engineer
• May perform any other work-related functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by immediate supervisor
• Must be able to perform all functions of your direct report(s) job including technical skills

Skills and Abilities:

• Experienced or ability to quickly learn the programming of welding automation equipment – Fronius and Arc Specialties Cladding Equipment 
• Experienced in optimizing welding variables to ensure maximum weld quality and production throughput
• Ability to troubleshoot Arc welding processes
• Problem solving and troubleshooting production workflow processes, schedules and shop procedures
• Hands on ability to orchestrate, implement, direct and train all production related employees
• Ability to promote and lead continuous improvement within the department.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills
• Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
• Works well with meeting multiple deadlines with the ability to deliver on time
• Computer literate; good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
• Good written and verbal communications skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired but not required

Core Qualifications:

• 2 year technical college or equivalent work experience required.   Must be knowledgeable and can demonstrate proficiency in the following welding processes:Hot Wire Gas Tungsten Arc WeldingSubmerged Arc WeldingPulse Gas Metal Arc WeldingShielded Metal Arc Welding
• Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing/production weld shop environment. 
• Must be knowledgeable and can demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:Following work and process instructionsInterpreting and implementing Welding ProceduresInterpreting Engineering Drawings and associated welding symbols  Shop floor scheduling
• CWI is preferred but not required
• Working knowledge of QA, ISO9001, API, ANSI, ASME, industry standards and specifications
• Experience with valve manufacturing preferred