At least 7 years of welding experience in a manufacturing environment; Proven successful experience supervising or leading welders; Strong working knowledge of MIG / flux-core welding processes; Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols and specifications; Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and accountability; Experience with robotic welding systems, preferred; AWS certifications (CWI), a plus; Lean manufacturing exposure, a plus; Familiarity with solid modeling or design concepts, preferred; Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and coaching engineers and production teams; Excellent project management skills; Astute oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; Exceptional organizational, analytical, time management, problem-solving, multi-tasking and attention to detail skills; Ability to work effectively alone and within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The core focus will be on providing oversight and continuous improvement involving robotic welding cells; MIG and flux-core welding; hardfacing and MIG carbide hardfacing; brazing; plasma table cutting, sawing, drilling and part preparation.