Welding Supervisor

ValvTechnologies•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welding Supervisor leads the weld shop to achieve high standards for production quality and results, workforce safety, and customer satisfaction. The role oversees welding production, personnel, schedules, workflows, and budgets, while ensuring that production and quality requirements are met efficiently and on time. The supervisor works closely with the Welding Engineer and may perform other work-related duties as directed by the immediate supervisor. The supervisor must also be able to perform the functions and technical work of direct reports.

Requirements

Two-year technical college education or equivalent work experience.
At least 4 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production weld shop environment.
Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in Hot Wire Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Submerged Arc Welding, Pulse Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in following work and process instructions, interpreting and implementing Welding Procedures, interpreting engineering drawings and associated welding symbols, and shop-floor scheduling.
Experience or ability to quickly learn programming welding automation equipment, including Fronius and Arc Specialties Cladding Equipment.
Experience optimizing welding variables to achieve 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.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, team-oriented environment; self-direction, initiative, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple demands and deadlines with urgency and deliver on time.
Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and ERP systems.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of QA, ISO 9001, API, ANSI, ASME, and industry standards and specifications.

Nice To Haves

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
Experience with valve manufacturing.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure production procedures and methodologies are implemented and followed.
Lead a safe work environment through standards, practices, reinforcement, and training.
Provide direct or remote support across all welding production shifts.
Ensure welding operators are trained to meet weld quality and throughput requirements, and maintain their qualification files.
Coordinate and enforce requirements for cost-effective production, efficient use of resources and personnel, completion of sales and production orders, compliance with sales order, production, ISO, API, and other quality requirements, and 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 directed by the immediate supervisor.
Be able to perform the functions, including technical skills, of direct reports.