Production Welding Supervisor

Location

Camden, NJ | United States

Job description

Essential Job Functions:

• Enforce safety and quality requirements.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the fabrication, assembly, production and/or processing of materials such as welders and laborers.
• Confer with other production supervisors and working supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Review completed work to include the inspection of welds, materials, products or equipment to detect defects or non-compliance.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Conduct employee training on welding techniques, equipment operation or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers. 
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Keep records of employees’ attendance and hours worked.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School degree is required upon entry, a 2-year Technical degree or previous apprenticeship schooling is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervision in welding and steel fabrication required.  Experience working with ASME codes preferred.  5-10 years of experience in supervising welding in a heavy manufacturing environment preferred. 
• Advanced knowledge of welding and machining processes preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills in the presentation of information to individuals and groups, listening and responding to others.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required - ability to develop and maintain relationships with others, encourage teamwork and cooperation.
• Excellent leadership skills required - skill and ability in coordinating, facilitating, and participating in a collaborative approach to complete tasks and assignments.
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) required.
• Ability to safely direct production personnel in order to meet critical deadlines required.
• Ability to read drawings, layouts, and blueprints required.
• Ability to work all shifts
• Experience in technical writing preferred.

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