Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the welding and machine shop departments, ensuring efficient workflow, optimal staffing and adherence to safety and quality standards. This role directs team members to meet production goals, maintain equipment and improve operational performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
Utilizes the Production Schedules in due date order to coordinate workflow scheduling. Exceptions will be communicated by production control or operations manager.
Direct, coordinate and monitor the daily activities and performance of employees to assure delivery of high productivity, quality, and compliance of company policies, procedures and safety.
Supervise the use of fabrication equipment such as welders, torches, robotic welders, cranes, grinders, saws, CNC lathes, CNC mills, sand blasters.
Manage employee performance through motivation, delegation, development, mentoring and resolving conflict.
Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis in accordance with company policy.
Participate in staff selection, performance and compensation evaluations, corrective action and terminations.
Analyze production data to identify and resolve inefficiencies.
Monitor production processes and equipment to minimize downtime.
Coordinate with maintenance to ensure equipment is properly maintained.
Review equipment and tools to determine replacement or upgrade needs while improving capabilities and efficiencies.
Meet production goals, quality and cost objectives.
Train and mentor employees to enhance skills and productivity.
Review, correct and approve the daily labor reports for accuracy of work order and hours worked.
Keep Operations Manager advised of work status, workload, problems and progress as related to work assignments.
Read and interpret drawings, follow routers and use simple math to perform basic calculations.
Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions.
Participate in the implementation and roll-out of lean principles using 5S methods and tools.
Update computer records and paperwork in accordance with production requirements.
Maintain work area and equipment in clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures.
Requirements:
Must have a working command of the English language and be able to communicate orally and in writing.
Perform all other duties, as assigned.
Ability to perform essential responsibilities and physical demands.
Bachelor's degree in welding or machine tool technology; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of three years of manufacturing supervision experience.
Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, materials and equipment.
Strong knowledge of welding, MIG, TIG, GMAW
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Must pass a Background & Drug Screen
Must have steeled-toed boots
Must do a Zoom or Teams Interview
Numbers & Facts
Location
Decatur, AL
Skills
CNC Latheunmatched
Compensation Analysisunmatched
Conflict Resolutionunmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Machiningunmatched
Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
Manufacturing Managementunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Network Routersunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Productivity Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Staff Motivationunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Weldingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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