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The Welding Supervisor is primarily responsible for overseeing and leading a team of direct labor associates in the manufacture and assembly of products, components and parts for custom pressure vessels & structural items. The Supervisor is accountable for meeting production schedules, cost targets and quality standards. This position has great emphasis on highly skilled processes, complex assemblies and testing. The Supervisor must possess a high level of technical skill to assist operators in troubleshooting and problem resolution. The Supervisor must also lead the team in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsible for daily assignments of hourly production personnel in order to meet schedule commitments and cycle time requirements. Prioritizes and manages the workflow within the department to ensure timely and efficient task completion in accordance with the production schedule.

Accountable for ensuring all quality & regulatory requirements are met. Responsible to make sure appropriate actions are taken to meet all requirements, including stopping production if appropriate.

Review all work within the department to assure technical accuracy of the work meets customer requirements, engineering design expectations as documented in shop orders, engineering prints, bills of material, work instructions and quality documentation. Assure all workmanship standards are met.

• Responsible for safety and environmental compliance of the department. Holds departmental employees accountable for following all OSHA and company policies and regulations. Actively participates in safety improvement activities.
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining accurate and timely attendance records of employees in the department.
• Responsible for departmental compliance and enforcement of all company policies and procedures. Ensures consistent and effective employee relations. Recommends rewards/recognition as appropriate. Initiates necessary disciplinary actions as required.
• Provides technical expertise for problem resolution. Liaisons with appropriate departments such as Materials, Engineering, Sales Administration, Product Management to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Provides input and recommendation on staffing requirements and selection of departmental personnel. May assist in developing area budget goals for personnel, equipment, supplies, etc..
• Responsible for the training and development of all departmental personnel. This includes defining the job function requirements, training plans for employees to develop the required skills, and maintaining the department qualification and training skill matrix. Required to evaluate employees in terms of skill set and other department/company requirements.
• Actively leads continuous improvement activities within the departments. Leads the implementation of Lean foundational blocks of Identification of Waste, 5S, Standard Work, and Visual Management.

Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma. Associate or Bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years work related experience, 2 years in Supervisory or Leadership capacity.
• 10 + years production welding experience performing steel welding.
• Experience with weld and structural repairs to ASME Sect VIII, Div 1
• Must have an understanding in cause & effect of defective welds and implementation of corrective measures
• Experience in maintaining and performing minor repair of welding equipment.
• Working skill / knowledge of Welding – this is a hands-on position.
• Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine need for supplies and sequence of operations required
• Detailed knowledge and experience with manufacturing processes.
• Thorough understanding and application of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with demonstrated team building and conflict resolution ability. Excellent employee and human relations skills.
• Excellent computer skills. Ability to learn and use company specific systems.
• Knowledge and experience with regulatory agency requirements such as NFPA, ASME [U] and [R] codes
• Organizing and planning work schedules
• Work order analysis & blueprint analysis to determine need for supplies and sequence of operations required
• Blue Print Reading & understanding assembly of sub components & building fixtures
• Training and developing all departmental personnel; this includes defining the job function requirements, training plans for employees to develop the required skills, and maintaining the department qualification and training skill matrix. Required to evaluate employees in terms of skill set and other department/company requirements.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Two year degree, apprentice or secondary training in Weld Technology/Inspection Technology.
• AWS certified welder in several processes, GMAW or TIG or SAW or SMAW
• AWS ACWI, CWI, CWE certificates
• Experience in none ferrous metal welding and thermal cutting process.
• Understand the structural dynamics with welding, stresses, distortional causes, cause and effect with thermal stresses.

 

Company DescriptionBlackTree Technical Group is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm. Our team consists of an experienced group of Senior Technical Recruiters and Account Managers with over 40 years of industry experience. Our firm prides itself on our technical knowledge, innovative sourcing strategies, and most importantly, a long-standing record of proven results for both clients and job-seekers.Company DescriptionBlackTree Technical Group is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm. Our team consists of an experienced group of Senior Technical Recruiters and Account Managers with over 40 years of industry experience. Our firm prides itself on our technical knowledge, innovative sourcing strategies, and most importantly, a long-standing record of proven results for both clients and job-seekers.

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