Fabrication Supervisor

Summary

The Welder/Fabrication Supervisor is responsible for the overall production in the welding/fabrication department. In addition, this working supervisor will also manage the team, the quality of their work and their productivity. This position is responsible for welding and fabricating of steel enclosures.

Responsibilities

1. Manage and direct the work activities of assigned fabrication team members to ensure product quality, efficient work habits and on-time completion of jobs.
2. Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and quality, reduce cost, decrease scrap and reduce product rework.
3. Train, develop, and evaluate staff and set required performance standards. Coordinate with the Operations manager to take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
4. Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local regulations. Consult with Human Resource Department as appropriate.
5. Ensure adequate capacity for current production needs and support analysis to ensure future capacity. This includes ensuring adequate cross training so that multiple people can operate critical equipment thereby reducing downtime.
6. Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing and operations (e.g., safety, housekeeping, employee engagement, etc.).
7. Collaborate with the Operations Manager and engineering staff to ensure the efficient scheduling of equipment and manpower.
8. Implement, document, update and manage manufacturing equipment logs and standard operating procedures and practices.
9. Ensure the timely reporting and resolution of production build issues with engineering. Interface with the Operations Manager and engineering staff to address concerns, work on special projects, and improve efficiency.
10. Ensure and enforce compliance with safety, health and environmental rules including, but not limited to ensuring the use of proper PPE, following safety rules and taking corrective action when necessary.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises a team of welders, fabricators and other manufacturing personnel.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Support staff on assigned project-based work.
2. Continually work in a safe manner in compliance with Company Environmental, Health, and Safety rules and guidelines.

Requirements

1. Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
2. Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
3. Project Management – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and, if applicable, on budget; Manages project team activities.
4. Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
5. Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
6. Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
7. Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
8. Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
9. Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
10. Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
11. Motivation – Achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
12. Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
13. Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
14. Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
15. Quality of Work – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
16. Quantity of Work – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
17. Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
18. Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
19. Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
20. Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
21. Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
22. Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention

23. Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or equivalent, 2-year technical degree or associate’s degree preferred.
2. Three to five years of experience managing welders / fabricators.
3. Five years prior welding, sheet metal forming, or fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment.
4. Specific skills:
   1. Ability to set-up and operate all types of welding equipment (TIG, MIG).
   2. Ability to set-up and operate Whitney Punch Press.
   3. Ability to operate a None CNC Press Brake and Shear.
   4. Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.

Working Conditions

1. Working conditions are typical for an employee performing welding and fabrication functions in a manufacturing environment.
2. This position requires frequent walking and standing in manufacturing areas, both indoors and outdoors for up to an 8-hour shift plus any required overtime.
3. Occasionally climbing on ladders, normally for the purpose of collecting or confirming measurements.
4. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.
5. Regularly lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
6. Specific vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
7. Occasionally working outside in all kinds of weather during the summer and winter.
8. Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts.
9. Frequent exposure to dangerous equipment that could cause serious injury or death if proper safety procedures and precautions and not followed.
10. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.