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Description:

Reports To: 

Superintendent

Summary:

Supervise welding department to ensure that safety, quality and productivity standards are met.

Responsibilities:

• Promote a culture of safety awareness among team members.
• Proactively identify and address safety hazards.
• Follow procedures to ensure the security of the premises and property at all times.
• Motivate, train, develop, direct and discipline staff.
• Set goals and priorities for each employee based upon the needs of the next operation or the final customer.
• Guide staff to monitor inventory levels of both purchased and fabricated components and report shortages in time to avoid any disruption to their operation.
• Evaluate and monitor equipment and processes and propose and implement improvements.
• Work with maintenance staff to ensure reliable equipment operation.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all processes.
• Continuously improve processes to minimize variation in quality and productivity rates.
• Ensure that all reporting requirements are diligently and promptly completed.
• Cross train with other Supervisors to ensure efficient operation through absences.
• Help to ensure production targets are achieved, including monitoring staffing, waste and productivity
• Monitor quality to ensure products meet required specifications.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees.