Fabrication & Welding Supervisor — 3rd Shift

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Barberton (OH); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Mission-driven organization

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Barberton, Ohio, is hiring a Front Line Manager – Fabrication & Welding to lead multiple production teams across fitting, welding, and fabrication operations.

The role emphasizes cross‑shift coordination, production planning, and ensuring safe, high‑quality execution in a multi‑building environment. The position primarily serves the 3rd shift, with flexibility to transition between shifts and departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typically a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in fabrication, welding, or a closely related heavy manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising unionized skilled trades in a complex production setting.
• Strong background in welding, fitting, heavy fabrication, and multi‑team coordination.
• Ability to work autonomously within established practices, exercising sound judgment to resolve problems with limited precedent.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop union hourly skilled trades employees in fitting, welding, assembly, stress‑relief, lifting/handling, and related fabrication processes.
• Manage the daily activities of multiple production teams, ensuring alignment with schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
• Provide leadership continuity across shifts by establishing production plans, coordinating work execution, and preparing downstream teams for successful follow‑through.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities across multiple buildings, work centers, and product lines to meet production goals.
• Oversee manual, automatic, and robotic welding operations, ensuring adherence to specifications, procedures, and process controls.
• Manage high‑complexity component flows, ensuring clarity, communication, and coordination of technical requirements and change impacts.
• Input, analyze, and manage data relating to labor time, production schedules, and workflow management within applicable computer systems.
• Utilize established technology, processes, and precedents to make autonomous operational decisions and solve problems with limited precedent.
• Evaluate existing operations and recommend improvements to shop efficiency, workflow design, resource utilization, safety, and cost control.
• Apply technical experience and judgment to identify and resolve complex production issues, leveraging broad understanding of fabrication processes and procedures.
• Support implementation of process improvements, new technologies, and updated standards across multiple teams.
• Flex between shifts and work areas based on project needs, staffing requirements, or emergent operations.
• Work scheduled overtime as required to maintain production continuity and meet customer commitments.

Skills

Team leadership

Union workforce supervision

Welding expertise

Fitting & fabrication

Shift coordination

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

GD&T

Overhead cranes

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Barberton, Ohio, is hiring a Front Line Manager – Fabrication & Welding to lead multiple production teams across fitting, welding, and fabrication operations.

The role emphasizes cross‑shift coordination, production planning, and ensuring safe, high‑quality execution in a multi‑building environment. The position primarily serves the 3rd shift, with flexibility to transition between shifts and departments.