1st Shift Welding Supervisor MI

Jost International; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jost International in Grand Haven, MI seeks a Welding Supervisor to lead welding operations, enforce Lean housekeeping standards, and drive department performance. You will supervise the welding team, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with production planning to meet schedules.

The role requires documented welding supervision experience, strong leadership, and proficiency with Office tools. You will train staff, monitor efficiency, and maintain strict adherence to work instructions and

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and ability to foster teamwork on the shop floor.
• Minimum of two years in welding supervision or a lead role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Outlook and Excel.
• Capable of using hand tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to enforce company rules and policies.
• Willingness to learn about company products, quality and safety policies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with dependable attendance.
• Must follow work instructions and maintain attention to detail.
• Able to read and write legibly; basic math skills.
• Experience with forklift operation and basic processes.

Responsibilities

• Runs and coordinates departments based on the production schedule and reports to the group.
• Keeps production within defined goals and hours per employee.
• Enforces 5S/LEAN housekeeping standards and keeps the shop floor organized.
• Monitors efficiency and initiates corrective actions to meet targets.
• Trains new employees and ensures compliance with WI and procedures.
• Coordinates with Quality on issues and implements corrective actions.
• Addresses employee issues with management and HR as needed.
• Completes performance evaluations and maintains attendance records.
• Directs leads in tagging non-conforming materials and safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Attendance

Detail orientation

Reading and writing

Basic math

Adaptability

Following work instructions (WI)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Hand tools

Forklift

Job description

Description

INTRODUCTION: This position reports to Production Manager. It is solely accountable for the fulfillment of all assigned duties and has authority delegated commensurate with assigned responsibilities.

WELDING SUPERVISOR: Performs duties associated with all welding areas of production.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Include, but are not limited to:

• a) Runs and coordinates departments based on the production schedule and reports the quantities and salvage to the appropriate Excel sheets as well as the production meeting group.
• b) Coordinates the production to be within defined HPS goal and within 43 hours/week/employee.
• c) Enforces and the 5S LEAN housekeeping rules keeps the shop floor clean and organized per company Housekeeping goals.
• d) Reports and monitors efficiency per employee and develops corrective action if operator or equipment is not meeting efficiency goals. Also ensures that each employee runs the operation at a maximum efficiency level.
• e) Demonstrates equipment operations or work procedures to new employees or assigns employees to experienced workers for training and verifies that they follow work instructions.
• f) Verifies/assures that all work instructions are in place on a daily basis.
• g) Initiate tickets for the Major/Minor and safety critical program and responsible for retraining of employees when infraction occurs.
• h) Confers with Quality Department on quality issues and take appropriate corrective action as related to product already built and current production.
• i) Confers with management, Human Resources and/or subordinates to resolve employee issues, complaints or grievances.
• j) Completes all employee performance evaluations.
• k) Initiates Discipline Documentation with the employee per JOST’s Policies.
• l) Verifies employee attendance and records and coordinates with Human Resources for accurate timekeeping.
• m) Communication with Maintenance Department on equipment downtime issues.
• n) Directs and ensures that area Leads are properly tagging and placing all non-conforming materials in properly located and designated areas by the end of the shift.
• o) Ensures that all safety standards and company policies are followed in their area of responsibility.
• p) Required to effectively participate in corrective action teams in order to address the root cause in a timely manner.
• q) Any additional duties that have not been specifically stated, but which may be assigned and those that are logically and properly inherent to this position.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• a) Good, solid leadership abilities with the ability to create and maintain a good teamwork environment.
• b) Minimum of two years of prior work experience in welding with supervision.
• c) Microsoft Office knowledge and work experience: Outlook and Excel.
• d) Capable of using applicable hand tools correctly and safely.
• e) Ability to enforce company rules and policies.
• f) Ability to gain knowledge of company products, quality, and safety policies.
• g) Good interpersonal and excellent communication skills.
• h) Capable of working in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• i) Highly dependable, motivated and self-driven with excellent attendance.
• j) Ability to follow, understand and strictly abide by the Work Instructions. (WI)
• k) High level of attention to detail is a must.
• l) Able to read and write legible as defined by company standards.
• m) Basic math skills as defined by company standards.
• n) Ability to gain knowledge of company products and company quality procedures.
• o) Ability to operate a fork lift,
• p) Understanding of Basic Processes.

I will be given written work instructions on how I am to perform this job and I will be fully trained in this position according to those work instructions. I understand that if I fail to perform, I will be disciplined, leading up to and/or including termination of my employment.