RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the welding team to ensure quality product is produced at production rate while adhering to safety standards 
• Engage in employee development activities, providing regular feedback and coaching to enable career development for team 
• Create and manage team staffing plans to meet production demands by recruiting, hiring and retaining top talent 
• Manage shop floor layout and set best practices, including tool management, FOD mitigation, part control, machine preventative maintenance and safety protocols 
• Ensure productivity and utilization of team remains high 
• Serve as a liaison with designers, clients and other stakeholders to maximize efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction 
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce production, safety, and quality systems, policies, and procedures 
• Responsible for team training plan and setting standards for workmanship 
• Build a strong team culture of accountability, collaboration, flexibility, respect and ownership 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience of welding processes including TIG and MIG 
• 2+ years of management experience 
• Experience leading and training welders

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Time management, scheduling and organizational skills 
• Has ability to prioritize task and to delegate to team 
• 5+ years of Welding Management and/or lead/supervisory experience 
• Experience in a fast paced start up environment 
• Background in Linear Seam Welding 
• Background in Circumferential Seam Welding 

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• Organized and detail oriented 
• Leadership and teaching/mentoring 
• Experience optimizing welding productivity and performance 
• Knowledge of welder and welding safety standards 
• History of successful project management 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENTS:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time 
• Ability to use a computer to complete assignments 
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment