What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Welding Manager position at Custom Steel Supply?
About Us
Custom Steel Supply specializes in custom steel fabrication, bulk tubing, and steel sheet metal solutions. We are a growing company focused on quality, efficiency, and innovation in the metal fabrication industry. As we expand our operations, we are seeking a Production Welding Manager to lead our welding team and oversee the production of large-scale weldments.
Position Overview
The Production Welding Manager will be responsible for managing the production of large-scale welded assemblies, ensuring efficiency, quality, and timely delivery. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical welding expertise, and the ability to manage material flow in an assembly-line fashion. The ideal candidate will have experience overseeing a team of 10 welders in a fast-paced fabrication environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Management – Lead, train, and oversee a team of welders and fabricators to meet production deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Material Flow & Staging – Ensure materials are properly procured, staged, and ready for production, minimizing downtime.
- Quality Control – Implement and enforce welding inspection processes to verify weld integrity and ensure final weldments match engineering drawings and specifications.
- Hands-On Support – While primarily a leadership role, the manager should be able to step in and assist with welding tasks when necessary.
- Process Optimization – Improve welding and fabrication processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
- Safety & Compliance – Enforce workplace safety standards and ensure compliance with all welding regulations and company policies.
- Collaboration – Work closely with engineering, procurement, and production teams to streamline operations.
Qualifications & Skills
- 5 years of welding experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Experience managing a team of 10 or more welders in a production environment.
- Strong understanding of large-scale weldments and fabrication workflows.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and welding symbols.
- Familiarity with material handling, staging, and assembly processes.
- Strong knowledge of welding quality control procedures.
- CWB certification is preferred but not required.
- Proficiency in MIG, TIG, and flux-core welding is a plus.
- Experience with lean manufacturing or other efficiency improvement methodologies is a plus.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunity to lead and shape the welding department of a growing company.
- Hands-on role with leadership responsibilities.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
If you are an experienced welding professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for quality and efficiency, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to join Custom Steel Supply as our Production Welding Manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24
