Welding Supervisor

Responsible for all aspects of welding work including but not limited to managing welding field and shop projects, managing welding field and shop technicians, developing processes, training, work instructions and procedures as well as performing all welding inspections for projects (jobs) either in-house or at customer site.

Daily Core Tasks :

Prioritize, schedule, and delegate work assignments to ensure the following :

Jobs are completed on-time

Quality specifications are met

Costs are controlled and within budget, including but not limited to the following :

Raw Materials

Subcontracted Processes

Direct Labor

Plan welding production schedules for both shop and field projects.

Establish and qualify welding processes.

• Review and compare actual vs estimated costs.
• As required, create, and implement process improvement plans where deficiencies are identified.

Review parts shortages with Purchasing and adjust schedules as necessary.

As required, be an active participant in quoting jobs.

As required, act as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and problems.

Project Management Tasks :

Manage all aspects of welding (jobs), including but not limited to the following :

Kick-off Meetings

Order material(s), as required

Manage shop and field welding technicians

Manage field welding sub-contractors, as required

Manage fabrication welding sub-contractors, as required

Routings, as required

Labor

Design weldments based on immediate needs of the field machinist or engineering department

Post Job Review and Summary write ups

Properly communicate both internally and externally to ensure all parties are in alignment. Mark up prints to provide clear communication. Utilize tools such as email, spreadsheets, File Maker and Gantt charts.

Administrative Tasks :

Welding Tasks :

Subject Matter Expert Tasks :

Act as a Subject Matter Expert for welding, including but not limited to the following :

Internal processing, external processing and training of personnel

Qualifications

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.

Education

Experience & Skills

Ten plus years of progressively responsible related experience. Specifically, this position requires :

Extensive knowledge, understanding and ability to read and interpret welding symbols

Extensive ability to read and interpret weld prints & mechanical drawings

Extensive experience working with and developing weld fixturing

Experience in low volume and high mix environment

Experience in process improvement and Lean Manufacturing

Extensive mechanical aptitude

Experience machining, preferred

Team Leader Responsibilities

Carry out team leader responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following :

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. These include : forklift traffic, overhead cranes, machining, welding, fumes, airborne particles, moving of mechanical parts and moderate noise. The work is performed indoors in a shop environment or a customer site both indoors and outdoors. Will spend a minimal amount of time outdoors in hot, cold, or otherwise inclement weather during part of the workweek.

Other Requirements

OSHA 30

Valid driver’s license, required

Successful completion of IPM Overhead Crane Training, required

Successful completion of IPM’s Forklift Training, required

Travel Time – up to 25% (daily, overnight and weekends)

Travel Locations : jobs sites (domestic and international) and company facilities

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

In-Place Machining is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions