Welding & Fabrication Supervisor

Position Overview

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the role of Welding & Fabrication Supervisor. You will organize, coordinate, and supervise the work of Section Leads and their employees within the Fabrication and Welding unit to ensure an effective and efficient fabrication operation that meets safety, quality, and production standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign work to Section Leads to attain department objectives using knowledge of production processes, company policies, production schedules, work orders, equipment capacity, and employee capabilities
• Perceive and effectively respond to schedules and product flows essential to supervising highly productive, cost-effective, quality-oriented manufacturing operations
• Establish and control procedures to meet production schedules
• Oversee daily job responsibilities of Section Leads
• Recommend and initiate improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency
• Establish and control procedures to ensure production of conforming fabricated assembly components
• Monitor and control established procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Ensure an effective and accurate production line that minimizes costs and aligns with unit objectives
• Establish and monitor cost control systems to achieve unit budget objectives
• Provide training, support, direction, and guidance to unit employees to continually develop their work habits, job skills, and safety practices
• Communicate job expectations and performance requirements to Section Leads
• Ensure good understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings and plan layout specifications by Section Leads
• Gather and analyze information from Section Leads to identify root causes and troubleshoot issues on the production line
• Coordinate with the Maintenance department on daily maintenance priorities, future maintenance, and engineering projects
• Participate in succession planning for personal growth and team development