Welding Supervisor

Metalsa•Elizabethtown, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Metalsa is a global company with over 60 years of experience in the automotive industry, dedicated to manufacturing safe and sustainable products. We are committed to people, innovation, and our planet to build a better future and enrich communities. We are seeking a Welding Supervisor to join our team and help accelerate our vision of future mobility.

Requirements

Minimum two (2) years of College Education or 5 years of Manufacturing Supervision Experience.
Excellent Computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word – Microsoft Suite Proficiency.
Proved Team Leader experience (minimum 3 years) required.
Automotive or industrial experience required.
Experience as a welder in automotive or industrial (minimum 2 years) required.
All employees are responsible for understanding and complying with applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls; executing assigned control activities; maintaining appropriate supporting evidence; and promptly reporting any identified deviation, risk, or control deficiency to the direct leader.

Nice To Haves

Union experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Use and encourage the use of appropriate PPE at all times.
Comply with all safety regulations, report unsafe acts and conditions, and follow up on reported unsafe conditions until resolved, escalating when needed.
Discuss safety issues and recommendations with team members.
Create schedules for Team Leaders and Technicians (Quality/Welding).
Support Weld Engineers/Quality Engineers as needed.
Manage the Kronos system for schedules, overtime, and vacations for Team Leaders and Technicians (Quality/Welding).
Audit PM & OMC and provide feedback.
Train and develop training plans for Welders, Weld Techs, Welding Specialists, Quality personnel, Quality Techs, and Quality Specialists.
Maintain the training area and equipment in optimal condition.
Follow standard procedures for Process Changes.
Develop and support new projects, engineering changes, and new technologies (e.g., new equipment, consumables).
Assess training needs for new projects.
Manage Cost Center's budget.
Request and approve the purchase of welding equipment, consumables, and spare parts.
Develop RFQ for all welding equipment on the SPX system.
Monitor welding consumable expenses (weld wire, mixed gas, tips, etc.).
Maintain 5s in cabinets and work areas.
Develop and support ESS initiatives.
Support and implement MOS practices.
Answer and react to line calls based on the escalation policy, escalating problems to engineers.
Manage the Non-conformance Yellow Seal Process (Batch & Hold).
Conduct ICA/Containment Audits (Batch & Hold - Assembly).
Oversee the Cut & Etch Validation Process (recuts).
Follow up on ICA (Immediate Corrective Actions).
Ensure outside repairs have the suspect window.
Oversee product inspection check practices (NP-UPAS-GAP checks/Preventive reteach/ tic sheets/Feedback).
Ensure the team has necessary resources.
Follow up on corrective actions (quick report) with the FRT.
Support and lead problem-solving execution.
Assure corrective action implementation across the lines.