Welding Supervisor

Koch; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Aguinaldo bonus (30 days)

Statutory vacation + premium

Grocery vouchers

Savings fund

Life insurance

Company transportation

Cafeteria subsidy

Wellness program

Special leave

Statutory benefits

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions in Apodaca, Mexico, is seeking a Welding Supervisor to lead welding operations in an Engineer-to-Order environment. You will coach welders, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate daily activities to meet schedules and customer commitments.

Join a team focused on safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to drive successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams in welding or fabrication.
• Ability to read drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols.
• Experience with production scheduling and multi-project prioritization.
• Conversational English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of welders through coaching and performance management.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement in welding.
• Coordinate daily welding and fabrication activities to meet production schedules and commitments.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve production challenges.
• Monitor welding operations to ensure compliance with weld procedures, drawings and specs.
• Support engineering changes and one-off projects in an Engineer-to-Order environment.
• Analyze department performance metrics including safety, productivity, quality, and labor utilization.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks affecting throughput, quality and delivery.
• Assist in workforce planning, staffing, skill development, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality, productivity, and capability development.
• Ensure maintenance and utilization of welding equipment and fixtures.

Skills

Leadership and people development

Welding supervision

MIG welding processes

Reading drawings & weld symbols

Production scheduling & prioritization

Safety & quality focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical/engineering education

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Technical/Engineering education related to welding

Job description

Your Job

Koch Engineered Solutions is looking to add a Welding Supervisor to our new manufacturing facility in support of our Koch-Glitsch business. This position is in Apodaca, Mexico. The role is responsible for leading welding operations, ensuring safe execution, high-quality welds, productivity, employee development, and alignment with engineering requirements in an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environment.

1st Shift: 6:00am - 3:00pm

2nd Shift: 2:30pm - 11:30pm

3rd Shift: 10:00pm - 6:00am

(Must be flexible to rotate shifts, Monday - Friday)

Our Team

Join a team committed to innovation and continuous improvement at Koch Engineered Solutions. We are focused on building a culture of safety, quality, craftsmanship, and operational excellence to meet evolving customer expectations and industry demands. Our collaborative environment provides significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team of welders and fabrication personnel through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement within the welding department.
• Coordinate daily welding and fabrication activities to meet production schedules, customer commitments, and engineering requirements.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve production challenges and support successful project execution.
• Monitor welding operations to ensure compliance with weld procedures, engineering drawings, quality standards, and customer specifications.
• Support execution of engineering changes, custom builds, and one-off manufacturing projects in an Engineer-to-Order environment.
• Analyze department performance metrics including safety, productivity, quality, rework, schedule attainment, and labor utilization.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks affecting throughput, quality, and delivery performance.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to weld defects, quality concerns, and production interruptions.
• Assist in workforce planning, staffing, skill development, cross-training, and succession planning for welding personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and employee capability development.
• Ensure proper maintenance and utilization of welding equipment, fixtures, and department resources.

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements (Basic Qualifications):

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing manufacturing employees.
• Experience supervising welding, fabrication, or metal fabrication operations.
• Knowledge of MIG welding processes and welding best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols.
• Experience with production scheduling, manpower planning, and prioritization of multiple projects.
• Experience driving safety and quality performance in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and quality.
• Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical education.
• Conversational English and Spanish.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in Engineer-to-Order (ETO), high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environments.
• AWS, ASME, or equivalent welding certifications.
• Experience supporting custom-engineered equipment manufacturing.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience partnering with engineering teams to resolve design-to-build challenges.
• Valid VISA and Passport.
• Automation. (Robot welding)

Benefits

• Major Medical Insurance
• 30 days of Christmas bonus (Aguinaldo), above legal requirement
• Statutory vacation days plus 50% vacation premium
• Grocery vouchers (10%)
• Savings fund (13%)
• Life insurance
• Company-provided transportation
• Subsidized cafeteria
• Wellness and emotional support program (EAP)
• Special leave (marriage, bereavement)
• Statutory benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, FONACOT, PTU)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

Koch Engineered Solutions is a global industrial solutions partner, encompassing a diverse network of specialized businesses, each a leader in their respective fields. We deliver tailored solutions to optimize performance and drive ongoing progress across the industrial spectrum including mass transfer; combustion and emissions controls; process technology development and licensing; full engineering, procurement and construction; asset integrity; and utility-scale solar and energy storage. Backed by the resources and knowledge of Koch, Inc., we foster a culture of collaboration, where expertise across various domains converges to solve our customers’ challenges.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.