Lean Manufacturing Shop Supervisor (Welding Focus)

Shape Production Excellence at CECO Environmental

Since 1966, CECO Environmental has delivered sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. We’re a purpose-driven, NASDAQ-listed company (CECO), recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and by Forbes as one of America’s Most Successful Small Cap Companies for 2026 (our third consecutive year). Within our Peerless Separation & Filtration brand, you’ll help protect people, assets, and the environment across sectors like renewables, semiconductors, power, and water treatment.

Why This Role Matters

Lead a high-performing shop through >20 concurrent builds, translating plans into precise execution. Drive flow, eliminate waste, and keep promises to customers—on time and on budget—while developing people and sustaining a positive, safety-first culture.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise manufacturing and assembly activities and the personnel executing them.
• Maximize utilization of equipment, materials, and labor to reach peak throughput.
• Collaborate daily with the Scheduler/Planner to align capacity with demand and ship dates.
• Own training, safety, and general maintenance oversight; conduct reviews and assessments.
• Process all production schedule paperwork issued by Planning/Engineering to the floor.
• Deliver on KPIs: Product Efficiency, Product Quality Performance, COPQ, OTD, and EHS&S.
• Guide a diverse team of welders, machine operators, and filter assembly staff; provide corrective coaching while nurturing a constructive culture.
• Support Project Managers to maintain budget adherence.
• Ensure accuracy of daily inventory transactions, factory orders, and routing.
• Build and run a Welder Workmanship Program; teach weld symbols, processes, and drawing interpretation for new and experienced welders.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring

• 5–10+ years as a Production Supervisor in a welding manufacturing setting (required).
• Hands-on experience with Production Systems, Lean, and/or Continuous Process Improvement (required).
• Proficiency with ERP for production tracking and materials management; D365 preferred.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes (required).
• Experience with production safety, inventory management, and manufacturing procedures (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management (preferred).
• Travel: may involve some travel.

Skills & Tools

• Continuous Improvement
• Supervisory Experience
• Welding Setups for Production
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management & Control
• ERP Software

Benefits

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Grow With Us

At CECO, our people are central to our mission. Whether you’re exploring, changing paths, or building on advanced studies, you’ll find room to innovate and thrive within our Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions segments.

About Peerless Separation & Filtration

As part of CECO Environmental, Peerless provides specialized water solutions that advance environmental stewardship while protecting operations worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

ADA Requirements:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some work with physical computer and/or networking systems may be required to fulfill operational requirements.

• Prolonged periods standing up and sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Warehouse environment, climate control, and able to move around.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

• Fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• May require occasional evening or weekend work to meet production deadlines.

• Physical presence on the production floor is required.

• Compliance with company attendance standards.