Production Welding Supervisor (1st shift)

Standard Iron; Thomson (GA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Standard Iron, a recognized leader in contract manufacturing, seeks an experienced Production Welding Supervisor to lead the welding production team, ensuring safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong communication, and cross‑functional coordination in a fast-paced fabrication environment.

The ideal candidate brings welding and manufacturing expertise, proven supervision skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Hands-on welding experience in a production/fabrication setting.
• Experience in metal fabrication or contract manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of welding processes, weld quality, fit-up, welding symbols, and production requirements.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills to resolve production and quality issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing production demands.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, work instructions, and production schedules.
• Proficiency with basic computer programs and manufacturing systems.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of a manufacturing role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support welding employees to promote teamwork, accountability, safety, quality, and high performance.
• Coordinate daily welding activities to align with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Supervise employees, assign work, and ensure necessary training, equipment, and resources are available.
• Oversee daily welding operations per procedures, work instructions, weld requirements, and production standards.
• Promote and enforce safety policies to maintain a safe, clean welding environment.
• Ensure welded products meet customer specs and quality standards; address weld quality concerns.
• Monitor welding processes, including MIG, robotic welding, fit-up, and proper equipment use.
• Track production flow, staffing, materials, and equipment to minimize downtime.
• Identify and resolve production issues, bottlenecks, and quality problems with cross-department collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and scrap reduction.
• Train and develop welding staff, including cross-training opportunities.
• Provide regular performance feedback and address attendance and behavioral concerns fairly.
• Manage multiple priorities and changing demands while focusing on safety and production goals.
• Maintain clear communication with management, production control, engineering, and maintenance.
• Coordinate with fabrication, engineering, and quality to maintain efficient workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Welding Experience

Manufacturing Experience

Welding Knowledge

Problem Solving

Multi-Tasking

Attention to Detail

Communication

Technical Reading

Computer Skills

Physical Fitness

Job description

Position Summary

Standard Iron has been a leader in contract manufacturing for over 90 years, delivering quality products and innovative solutions to customers across a variety of industries. We are committed to our Core Values of Commitment To Our People, To Our Customers & To Action.

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Production Welding Supervisor to lead and support our welding production team. This position is responsible for supervising employees, coordinating daily welding activities, and ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals are achieved.

The ideal candidate is a strong, hands‑on leader with welding and manufacturing experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced production environment. This role will promote teamwork, accountability, employee development, continuous improvement, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Range: $66,000–$85,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Schedule:

• Full-time position
• Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM–4:30 PM & Friday 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
• Additional hours as needed to support production requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and support welding employees to promote teamwork, accountability, safety, quality, and high performance.
• Production Planning: Coordinate daily welding activities to ensure production schedules, customer requirements, quality standards, and delivery expectations are met.
• Employee Supervision: Assign work, monitor performance, provide direction, and ensure employees have the training, equipment, materials, and resources needed to perform their jobs successfully.
• Welding Operations: Oversee daily welding operations and ensure employees follow established procedures, work instructions, weld requirements, and production standards.
• Safety Leadership: Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized welding environment.
• Quality Management: Ensure welded products meet customer specifications and company quality standards. Identify and address weld quality concerns and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Welding Process Oversight: Monitor welding processes, including MIG, robotic welding, fit‑up, weld appearance, and proper use of welding equipment and materials.
• Production Flow: Monitor workflow, staffing, material availability, equipment needs, and production progress to minimize downtime and keep jobs moving efficiently.
• Problem Solving: Identify production issues, bottlenecks, quality concerns, and equipment‑related problems. Work with employees and other departments to develop effective solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, scrap reduction, and overall welding performance.
• Training & Development: Train, coach, and develop welding employees while identifying opportunities for cross‑training and skill development.
• Performance Management: Provide regular feedback, recognize positive performance, and address attendance, performance, and behavioral concerns in accordance with company policies.
• Multi‑Tasking & Prioritization: Effectively manage multiple production priorities, employee needs, quality concerns, and changing customer requirements while maintaining focus on safety and production goals.
• Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with employees, management, production control, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other departments.
• Department Coordination: Work closely with fabrication, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other production departments to maintain efficient workflow and minimize delays.
• Equipment & Materials: Monitor welding equipment, consumables, fixtures, and materials to ensure employees have what they need to maintain production.
• Reporting & Documentation: Complete production reports, employee documentation, timekeeping approvals, quality documentation, and other required records accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Leadership Experience: Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Welding Experience: Strong hands‑on welding experience, preferably in a production or fabrication environment.
• Manufacturing Experience: Experience in metal fabrication, contract manufacturing, or a similar production environment preferred.
• Welding Knowledge: Strong understanding of welding processes, weld quality, fit‑up, blueprints, welding symbols, and production requirements.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting and decision‑making skills with the ability to resolve production and quality issues.
• Multi‑Tasking: Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and changing production demands.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, work instructions, production schedules, and manufacturing documentation.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with basic computer programs and manufacturing systems.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and perform the physical requirements of the position.

What You Bring

• Strong leadership and people‑management skills
• Hands‑on welding and manufacturing experience
• The ability to coach, develop, and hold employees accountable
• A team‑oriented approach to supervision
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• A commitment to safety and maintaining a positive work environment
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced production environment
• Strong communication skills with employees at all levels of the organization
• A focus on continuous improvement, accountability, and achieving results

Why Join Standard Iron?

• Competitive hourly wages
• Quarterly Profit Sharing
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• 80 Hours of Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Cross‑Training and Skill Development
• Stable Employment with a Growing Manufacturing Leader
• Safety‑Focused, Team‑Oriented Culture

Equal Opportunity Employer