Supervisor of Weld & Grind/Polish

The Baker Company•Sanford, ME

5d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Baker Company is hiring a Weld & Grind/Polish Supervisor to lead its Weld and Grind/Polish teams at its manufacturing operation in Sanford, Maine. The company manufactures American-made laboratory and clean air equipment used in scientific research and healthcare. The supervisor oversees daily production activities and coordinates employees, materials, equipment, and workflow to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, accurately, and on schedule. The role includes supervising and developing employees, managing equipment downtime, supporting production goals, and applying Lean and Continuous Improvement methods to improve quality, capacity, efficiency, reliability, and cost. The position works with plant teams and department leads, supports manufacturing plans and capital-plan execution, and helps ensure documentation, training, safety, inventory, and production standards are maintained. This is a first-shift role, Monday through Friday, from 6:50 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. The stated salary range is $70,000–$85,000 USD. Relocation and employment sponsorship are not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent manufacturing experience.
Five years of TIG welding and supervisory experience.
Basic computer skills, including familiarity with MS Office.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Ability to guide a team in collectively creating actionable solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Experience with Lean.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise assigned employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Support plant teams, including the Value Stream Supervisor and Team Leads, with setting and tracking Continuous Improvement goals.
Manage unscheduled equipment downtime.
Select and apply Continuous Improvement tools to improve line capacity, production efficiency, and process reliability.
Use KPIs to drive operations and improve processes.
Support the capital plan and execute plans to meet schedule targets.
Create control plans to sustain improvements.
Facilitate, train, and mentor teams to solve problems and eliminate waste.
Coach teams on Continuous Improvement and Lean methodology.
Ensure required documentation is completed and recommend process changes and employee training to maintain compliance.
Work with production teams to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Establish, communicate, and reapply agreed-upon best practices.
Direct and coordinate manufacturing programs, including training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, and worker involvement.
Assist with inventory management, ensuring appropriate levels and accurate tracking and transfer of materials.
Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap; monitor scrap and rework data.
Direct the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of production standards.
Direct and monitor department leads to meet manufacturing-plan goals while following manufacturing and safety procedures.
Liaise between departments to communicate decisions, policies, and other matters that affect personnel performance, attitudes, and results.
Assist in developing long- and short-range plans, policies, programs, and objectives.
Reinforce employees’ awareness of customer end use and needs in their work.
Use Lean tools and systemic thinking to identify and eliminate waste, address root causes, and improve information and material flow.
Perform other duties as required by supervision.