Weld Supervisor

Granite State Mfg • Manchester, NH

72d

About The Position

The Weld Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Welding department, including Senior Class A, Class A, Class B, and Class C welders. This role ensures the team meets production, quality, and safety standards while optimizing throughput and machine utilization. The Supervisor plays a critical role in scheduling, training, process compliance, and maintaining effective communication with both operators and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Weld team members, including Senior Class A, Class A, Class B, and Class C welders.
• Assign daily work, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to work instructions and drawings.
• Conduct employee performance reviews, Weekly time approvals, and disciplinary actions in coordination with GSM Policies and Procedures.
• Provide mentorship and training to enhance skill development and cross-training across levels.
• Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
• Oversee daily operations of Welds, ensuring throughput meets production schedules.
• Monitor and drive productivity, minimizing downtime and idle hours.
• Ensure proper setup, operation, and maintenance of Welds to maximize efficiency and extend equipment life.
• Work with NDT and other teams to resolve issues impacting production flow.
• Ensure all work complies with AS9100, ISO 9001, NAVSEA, and customer requirements.
• Partner with Quality Inspectors to address nonconformances, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Promote a culture of quality and accountability across the Weld.
• Identify and implement Lean practices to improve workflow, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
• Monitor process performance and lead root cause/corrective action initiatives for recurring issues.
• Recommend tooling, fixturing, and process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Champion a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all OSHA and GSM safety standards.
• Maintain effective communication with machinists, operations leadership, and other departments.
• Provide clear status updates on jobs, machine availability, and resource requirements.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment.
• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and staff.
• Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees