Welding Supervisor

Valmet•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Welding Supervisor leads the weld shop to achieve high standards in production quality and results, workforce safety, and customer satisfaction. The role oversees production methods, staffing, training, welding operator qualifications, schedules, workflow, and budgets. The supervisor ensures production and quality requirements are met efficiently and on time, including applicable sales order, ISO, API, and other QA requirements, and works closely with the Welding Engineer. The supervisor must also be capable of performing the functions of direct reports, including their technical duties.

Requirements

Two-year technical college education or equivalent work experience.
At least four years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production weld shop environment.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in Hot Wire Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in Submerged Arc Welding.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in Pulse Gas Metal Arc Welding.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in following work and process instructions.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in interpreting and implementing Welding Procedures.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and associated welding symbols.
Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in shop-floor scheduling.
Ability to program or quickly learn programming welding automation equipment, including Fronius and Arc Specialties Cladding Equipment.
Experience optimizing welding variables to maximize weld quality and production throughput.
Ability to troubleshoot arc welding processes and production workflow, schedules, and shop procedures.
Hands-on ability to orchestrate, implement, direct, and train production employees.
Ability to promote and lead continuous improvement within the department.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, team-oriented environment.
Self-directed, with strong initiative and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple demands with urgency, drive, and energy, meet multiple deadlines, and deliver on time.
Computer literacy, including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and ERP systems.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are desired but not required.
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
Working knowledge of QA, ISO 9001, API, ANSI, ASME, industry standards, and specifications.
Experience with valve manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Ensure production procedures and methodologies are properly implemented and followed.
Lead and maintain a safe work environment through standards, practices, reinforcement, and training.
Provide direct or remote support to all welding production shifts.
Ensure welding operators are trained to meet required weld quality and throughput.
Maintain welding operator qualification files.
Coordinate and enforce requirements for cost-effective production and efficient use of corporate resources and personnel.
Ensure sales and production orders are completed efficiently and cost-effectively, and that sales order, production, ISO, API, and other QA requirements are satisfied.
Ensure timely shipment of quality product.
Develop and implement programs, schedules, and workflows to meet production requirements.
Build, develop, and supervise staff according to established plans and direction.
Create and enforce weekly production schedules.
Create, implement, and follow business and production plans and budgets.
Work in close partnership with the Welding Engineer.
Perform other work-related functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by the immediate supervisor.
Be able to perform all functions of direct reports, including technical skills.