Welding Supervisor (Mayville)

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Weld Supervisor is primarily responsible for overseeing a team of Welders; including managing the welders, assigning tasks, and supporting the overall operation by ensuring full utilization of the Welding department resources.

Responsible for production, quality, safety and customer satisfaction.
• Supervise a team of welders and weld operators.
• Maintain and perform preventative maintenance on welding equipment.
• Work with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems or complaints.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Work with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
• Ensure employees follow established manufacturing process and meet production requirements.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Observe work and monitor output to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Ensures adherence to company safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Provide recommendations for correction or improvement as appropriate.
• Promote a positive and growth/opportunity-oriented mindset among peers and any subordinates and work with HR.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 5+ years of supervisory experience ideally in a metal fabrication shop
• Must have welding experience.
• Experience with programming robotic welders a plus.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to manage and supervise employees and hold accountable to production standards and goals.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and abilities to analyze a wide variety of equipment troubleshoot problems and assess maintenance needs.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, organization, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and often in both verbal and written formats.
• Blueprint reading.
• Strong leadership, motivation, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong computer skills are also required, as well as knowledge of manufacturing reporting software, Kronos and SAP preferred.

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

PM17

Physical Demands

Physical Activity:

Activity

N/A

Occasionally

Frequently

Regularly

Average lbs.

Lift/Carry

50

Push/Pull

50

Reach Overhead

x

Comments: Light physical effort required to perform the basis essentials of the job. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Climb

x

Squat/Bend/Kneel

x

Sit

x

Stand

x

Walk/Move About

x

Occasional: 1-2 hrs/shift Frequently 2-5 hrs/shift Regularly 5-8 hrs/shift

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to varying temperature conditions between 60-100 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, moving machinery parts, airborne particles, and fumes from production equipment.