Weld Cell Leader

New Flyer • St. Cloud, MN

9h • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Weld Cell Leader leads a manufacturing cell to meet output requirements through the efficient use of resources and adherence to documented processes. The role supports company operating principles of safety, operational excellence, lean practices, and continuous improvement of employees, processes, and products, while maintaining high quality and meeting customer expectations.

The leader oversees safety, quality, production scheduling, daily cell coordination, and personnel matters. The role works with supporting departments and other cells to resolve issues that affect cell performance or product condition and supports employees’ training and development.

Requirements

• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good people skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support company safety initiatives by conducting weekly safety walks, enforcing safety policies, ensuring employees are trained in safe work procedures, and submitting hazard and spill reports as required.
• Maintain the cell’s quality output, lead the self-inspection process, support material management through MRB review, follow up on rejected material, and ensure required materials and tools are available for first-time quality.
• Lead the manufacturing cell and coordinate daily cell meetings focused on achieving the 100% build-in-station requirement.
• Present results and corrective actions based on weekly reviews of cell metrics, and ensure active participation from Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials.
• Maintain the production schedule by coordinating in-station and out-of-station requirements, scheduling overtime as needed, and cross-training employees to maintain adequate availability.
• Attend SWAT and pre-production meetings and coordinate ECO completion as required.
• Work with other cells and departments, including Engineering, Materials, and Human Resources, to resolve issues affecting cell performance or product condition.
• Manage personnel matters, conduct daily toolbox talks, respond to employee concerns, complete employee reviews on time, maintain time and attendance records, conduct discipline meetings as required, and maintain a visual vacation schedule.
• Support employee training needs and hiring processes, and work with Human Resources to address employee issues as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day one.
• Continuous learning environment.
• Career advancement opportunities with a growing company.
• Employee social committee events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events, and tournaments.
• Ongoing employee development through in-house training initiatives.
• Tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed