Welding Supervisor (Super Heavy Booster)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage an hourly workforce of welders and technicians. Deliver daily work assignments, oversee personnel development by providing constructive feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address repeat issues with corrective actions.
• Create and maintain a tight production schedule and provide clear daily assignments to the team.
• Responsible for recruiting and developing new welders and technicians in the shop. Provide technical mentorship and support to the team.
• Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high asset utilization, low cycle times, and high yield build processes.
• Collaborate with management and engineering teams to streamline work processes, resolve common build issues, and optimize the production line.
• Lead by setting an example; take feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivate your organization to achieve the highest level of results (in safety, quality, and rate).
• Drive shop floor culture of continuous improvement and maintain 5S protocols.
• Ensure employee safety through regular assessments of equipment/tooling health, training, PPE use, and implementation of engineering solutions to mitigate risks. Prioritize personnel safety above all else, halting production when necessary.
• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree or 5+ years of experience in a welding role (GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, and D1.2
• General welding, cutting, and fabrication equipment knowledge
• Experience building, leading and consistently maintaining cohesive teams
• Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction in a fast-paced/cross-functional environment
• Ability to read, interpret controlled documentation, and processes such as: mechanical drawings, GD&T, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, etc.
• Experience effectively communicating (verbal and written) with both production and engineering teams