2nd shift Welding Supervisor

Anchor Fabrication Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Fabrication Fort Worth seeks a Welding Supervisor to oversee the welding department, manage staff, and ensure safety and quality targets are met in a fast-paced, metal fabrication shop. You will plan work, monitor productivity, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a focus on high standards of workmanship.

The role requires strong leadership, deep welding knowledge, and hands-on involvement with safety, process improvements, and cross‑functional coordination with maintenance,

Qualifications

• Reads and understands detailed prints.
• Demonstrates 5+ years welding experience.
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Responsibilities

• Drive a culture of clean, organized shop with 5S and lean principles.
• Ensure compliance with Anchor Fabrication safety policies and PPE use.
• Own department quality and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain WQTR and WPS records with Welding R&D Manager.
• Support maintenance to keep equipment calibrated and operable.
• Coordinate with finishing, planning, material, HR and finance to meet monthly targets.
• Manage payroll data and staff issues in collaboration with HR.
• Promote a teamwork-oriented environment and professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Attention to detail

5S/Lean

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Miller welding equipment

ERP software (Epicor Vantage)

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Position Summary:The Welding Supervisor oversees the work being carried out and makes sure production targets are met. Duties include staff management, overseeing staff welfare, and managing the Welding department’s Health and Safety protocol. Day to day tasks include Planning work schedules and maintaining an efficient workflow. They are highly motivated and have a desire to work in a fast paced, quality centered environment. This role is vital to ensuring our customers’ needs are consistently met, promoting our company’s continued strong national growth.Supervisory Responsibilities: YesInternal Relationships: All DepartmentsExternal Relationships: Occasional and incidental contact with customers or prospective customersTraits Displayed:Ability to exude high energy, solution-based thinking, while focusing great attention to detail and maintaining a well-organized shop, facility grounds, material storage, work order flow and machine maintenanceContribute to a work environment that promotes pride in being part of a winning team and encourages personal and professional growth and success.Assure productivity and high-quality standards are constant so that the company and employees collectively enjoy optimum financial returns, job security, personal career growth and excellent service to customers.Key Responsibilities:Drive a culture for clean, well-organized and efficient work environment ensuring 5s and lean principles are sustained throughout departmentEnsure employees comply with Anchor Fabrication Safety Policies (PPE, Safe Behavior, Proper use of equipment)Own department Quality by implementing process improvement initiatives and seeking out root cause and corrective actionsMaintain a quality driven environment that is compliant with all company certifications and specificationsWork closely with Weld R&D Manager to ensure WQTR and WPS records are currentHave an action-oriented approach, with a sense of urgency and responsiveness in solving issues.Help Maintenance Dept. keep equipment in good working order and current with calibrationsWork with Finishing Operations Manager to stay within monthly Plant Expense and Labor budgetsDrive schedule adherence, reduce past due hours and stagnant jobsReview program work to meet daily run rates, working with planning adjust if not on trackWork with the Material department to ensure full kit hours are maintainedReview time entries and manage payroll through HR payroll serviceAble to work in a team environment respecting the thoughts and ideas of othersWork with the department leads to ensure all expectations for monthly revenue, quality, labor, and plant expense and are communicated and on trackWork with HR and the Finishing Operations Manager to resolve any employee issues or disciplinary concerns such as attendance, productivity, termination and suspensionManage high email traffic internally and externally.Other duties assigned.Minimum Requirements:High school diploma of GED equivalent.5+ years relevant welding experience; experience in the metal industry preferred.5+ years relevant weld quality experience.5+ years' experience managing at least 25 employees.Must be able to read and understand detailed prints.Exhibit strong knowledge of weld characteristics and inspection of welds.Ability to set and weld with Miller welding equipment from gauge material thicknesses to heavy plate.Extensive manufacturing knowledge such as cycle times, process flow, lean manufacturing.Extensive knowledge of health and safety protocols required in a manufacturing environment.Basic knowledge of manufacturing related tools, raw materials and machinery.Ability to analyze jobs, due dates, costs, processes and other inputs and make reasonable decisions to effectively plan for daily scheduling.Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in a variety of settings.Experience with completing initiatives as assigned by management.Proven ability to manage multiple projects and jobs simultaneously, capable of prioritizing, identifying problems, and meeting established goals.Demonstrated proficiency with computers and various software packages such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Work, PowerPoint, Excel) and ERP software.Preferred Requirements:Bachelor’s degree preferred.Experience with Epicor’s Vantage.Environment/Physical Requirements with or without Accommodation:This position is carried out in a fabrication shop environment and as such has the following physical work requirements:Must be able to lift up to 100lbs.Position requires the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.Position may require bending, kneeling, and stooping.Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, and chemicals.All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 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