Production Supervisor - Welding & Data-Driven Leader

Victaulic; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Victaulic, based in Cookeville, TN, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a welding team on the shop floor, owning safety, throughput and quality. You’ll partner with production managers, QA and maintenance to keep orders moving and performance on target.

You’ll use data-driven decision making to drive improvements, manage 5S standards, and develop direct reports toward increased responsibilities in a fast-paced metal fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing or metal fabrication; supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong welding knowledge for carbon and alloy steels (FCAW/SMAW/GTAW/GMAW).
• Excellent numeracy and mechanical aptitude; good communication.
• Experience reading blueprints and dimensions; allocate resources.

Responsibilities

• Own core manufacturing KPIs: schedule adherence, throughput, FPY, and WIP.
• Provide day-to-day direction for welding and pipe fit-up.
• Review work orders and drawings for accuracy; ensure quality.
• Lead safety and 5S/visual management; coordinate with maintenance.
• Present KPI updates to leadership; develop direct reports.

Skills

Arc welding processes

Reading blueprints

MS Office proficiency

Team leadership

Safety-conscious

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Welding equipment

Cranes

Molding presses

Qlik

Mendix

Job description

Victaulic, based in Cookeville, TN, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a welding team on the shop floor, owning safety, throughput and quality. You’ll partner with production managers, QA and maintenance to keep orders moving and performance on target.

You’ll use data-driven decision making to drive improvements, manage 5S standards, and develop direct reports toward increased responsibilities in a fast-paced metal fabrication environment.