Welding Manager

Job Summary

The Weld Manager is responsible for the overall management of the Weld Department and will lead a highly experienced and professional weld team to meet our customer goals. This position will work alongside a professional management group in the short- and long-term planning needs of production output, staffing, equipment, technology, quality, and training. Additionally, this position is responsible for the motivation and morale of the department and individuals to ensure a continuous and positive contribution to the demands of the company.

This management position will ensure that the scheduled work is executed safely and in a systematic manner so that qualified technicians can perform the assigned tasks and will monitor the completion of work while ensuring the quality standards are being met.

From a technical experience standpoint, the Weld Manager will apply their knowledge and skills in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) including fitting, welding, and brazing in the repair and modification of turbine engine components, primarily used in the aerospace industry.

This position operates from a climate controlled and modern welding department area.

Company Overview

Component Repair Technologies (CRT) is a locally family-owned business, with operations in Mentor, OH since 1985. Our staff of approximately five hundred dedicated team-members, many of whom have been onboard for decades, are the key reason for the success of the company.

CRT specializes in the repair and overhaul of turbine engine components with our customers being the world’s largest airlines and jet engine manufacturers. CRT is a global leader in the aerospace and marine turbine engine repair sector with authorizations from the Federal Aviation Administration and other world regulatory bodies.

Our commitment is focused on our valued employees, customers, and community. Take the next career step and bring your openness to learning new skills to CRT and discover the advantages of working with a privately owned family business.

Visit www.componentrepair.com for more information.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide direct managerial oversight of the department and personnel.
• Coordinate, plan and direct all activities of the Weld Department that contribute to the repair of the turbine engine component.
• Establish daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate the plan to the weld team.
• Oversee the safety and well-being of the team in accordance with the company standards.
• Monitor assigned work while reviewing completed jobs/projects to ensure adherence to work scope and company expectations.
• Utilize computer software programs and applications in assigning, verifying, tracking, and monitoring metrics and job assignments.
• Motivate, coach, and counsel team members to achieve desired results.
• Manage personnel work hours, scheduled time off, shift schedules, and overtime to meet the customer requirements.
• Perform functions, such as performance reviews, employee development, accountability of team members, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action.
• Collaborate with designated trainers and department managers to monitor, guide, and improve upon employee development as well as process improvements.
• Conduct regularly scheduled department meetings, including monthly meetings and smaller more frequent group meetings as required. Communicate changes that affect employees in a timely manner.
• Detect issues in efficiency and suggest methods for improvements.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ experience as a supervisor or manager in a manufacturing environment with experience in weld repair or fabrication, with emphasis in TIG welding desired.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in interpreting and following verbal and written instructions accurately, including the reading and interpretation of shop drawings and work scope instructions, and applying basic shop math skills to the same.
• High School graduate, with advanced educational accreditation preferred.
• Basic knowledge of computers and standard software programs.
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task while adhering to a high attention to detail standards.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Understanding of safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Overall knowledge of manufacturing processes and production equipment
• Preferred, but not required:
• Technical high school, or equivalent trade school completion in a weld curriculum.
• Successful completion of skill specific TIG welding courses from an approved technical or welding school and/or a minimum of two years’ TIG specific welding experience.
• Previous certification credentials in an AWS welding classification, with AWS D17.1 preference.
• Previous experience or familiarity with measuring gages such as calipers and micrometers.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position has pre-employment testing requirements that may require fitness for duty testing and a vision exam.

Follow general shop safety procedures including the occasional use of safety glasses, safety toe shoes, and hearing protection.

Work in difficult positions from time to time. Stand and/or sit for portions of the shift. Move parts (>50 pounds) using hoists, slings, carts, or other handling methods. Move less heavy parts (<50 pounds) with or without hoists, slings, or carts.

Occasionally use powered and non-powered hand tools.

Company Benefits

Our employees and families are the number one asset at CRT. A progressive and innovative benefits package is in place, such as:

• CRT currently offers two excellent health care options, one being a fully funded program ( no premiums for employee and family ) and the other being a traditional employee premium contribution. Programs include health, vision, and dental coverages. Additional programs include short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• The company offers a 401k program that will match up to 6% of your contributions and distributes annual cash bonuses based on the performance of the company.
• Continuing education is offered via multiple sources and opportunities with tuition reimbursement based on eligibility requirements.
• Traditional paid time off (PTO) is offered via vacation days and personal days.
• Multiple shift opportunities with hourly premiums for off-shifts are offered.
  
  

To review other benefits, visit our website at www.componentrepair.com/join-us/ or Facebook page www.facebook.com/ComponentRepair to see, “what we are up to.”

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PARTICIPATION

Component Repair Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/H/V.

CRT is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and promoting the health and well-being of its employees. It is the Company’s policy to only hire individuals who do not use drugs. All candidates will be screened for drug use prior to hire. Employment opportunities at CRT are open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. CRT complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws with regard to equal employment opportunity.