Overview:
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Weld Supervisor is primarily responsible for overseeing a team of Welders; including managing the welders, assigning tasks, and supporting the overall operation by ensuring full utilization of the Welding department resources.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for production, quality, safety and customer satisfaction.
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Supervising a team of welders and weld operators.
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Perform hands-on welding as needed as needed.
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Maintain and perform preventative maintenance on welding equipment.
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Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints.
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Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
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Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
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Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
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Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
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Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production of goods.
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Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
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Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
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Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
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Ensure line associates follow established manufacturing process and meet production requirements.
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Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
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Observe work and monitor output to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
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Ensures adherence to company safety standards, policies and procedures.
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Provide recommendations for correction or improvement as appropriate.
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Promote a positive and growth/opportunity-oriented mindset among peers and any subordinates and work with HR.
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Other duties as assigned.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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5+ years of supervisory experience ideally in a metal fabrication shop
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Must have welding experience (both MIG & TIG would be helpful); experience with programming robotic welders a plus.
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This is a working supervisor position and this person will be doing some production welding when needed.
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Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing
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Must be able to help in ALL areas of the weld department, when needed.
Required Knowledge and Abilities:
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Ability to manage and supervise employees and hold accountable to production standards and goals.
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Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and abilities to analyze a wide variety of equipment troubleshoot problems and assess maintenance needs
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Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and controls aspects of Robotic equipment.
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Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
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Blueprint reading
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Strong leadership, motivation, and conflict resolution skills
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Good computer skills are also required, as well as knowledge of manufacturing reporting software
Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
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