Welding Manager
About The Position
CAF is an international market leader in the design, manufacture, maintenance, and supply of equipment and components for integrated transport systems. CAF USA is located in Elmira Heights, New York. The Welding Manager oversees the manufacturing processes for rail vehicle bodies, including welding and carshell production. The role manages and motivates a team, ensures production meets quality, efficiency, schedule, and budget objectives, and maintains effective customer and internal relationships. It also involves reporting on progress and performance, identifying and resolving obstacles to production, and implementing operational improvements. The position is accountable for safety and environmental compliance in its designated area. The job posting refers to the role as both “Welding Manager” and “Carshell Manager.”
Requirements
- A four-year degree in a related field, or 10–15 years of manufacturing supervisory experience and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Project and/or line management experience.
- Proven experience managing senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
- Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Compliance with CAF USA safety policies and required procedures.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree is preferred.
- Understanding spoken and written Spanish is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely and efficient completion of carshell manufacturing and welding processes while meeting quality standards and staying within budget.
- Oversee daily welding and carshell production operations and prepare and analyze performance and progress reports.
- Manage the full lifecycle of carshell fabrication, optimize welding procedures, and meet project milestones on schedule.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free welding area.
- Enforce health and safety protocols and ensure regulatory compliance in the welding environment.
- Identify and implement manufacturing and welding process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
- Design, implement, and maintain training programs covering welding techniques, safety practices, and operational standards.
- Recruit qualified personnel, provide performance feedback and coaching, support team development, and maintain accurate employee records.
- Coordinate with materials supply, technical teams, and other departments to support workflow integration.
- Communicate consistently and effectively with team members and upper management.
- Ensure safety and environmental compliance in the designated area, including adherence to applicable regulations, organizational policies, and operational standards.
- Report workplace injuries and illnesses to a supervisor on the day of the incident and report unsafe conditions.
- Follow CAF USA safety policies, procedures, and requirements, including Job Safety Analysis procedures; wear required PPE; and keep the work area clean and orderly.
- Attend required CAF USA training before starting assigned work.
- Do not operate CAF USA equipment, including forklifts, cranes, and scissor lifts, until certified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
