Production Welding Supervisor (1st shift)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Career Advancement Opportunities

Cross-Training

Job summary

Standard Iron is seeking an experienced Production Welding Supervisor to lead our welding production team. This hands-on leader will supervise employees, coordinate daily welding activities, and ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has welding and manufacturing experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in manufacturing settings.
• Hands-on welding experience in production/fabrication.
• Experience in metal fabrication and contract manufacturing.
• Knowledge of welding processes, symbols, and fit-up.
• Proven leadership and accountability.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities safely and efficiently.
• Clear communication with teams and cross-functional groups.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to train and develop staff.
• Commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support welding employees to promote teamwork and safety.
• Coordinate daily welding activities to meet schedules.
• Assign work and provide direction to staff.
• Oversee welding operations and enforce procedures.
• Promote safe and organized welding environment.
• Ensure welded products meet customer specs and quality standards.
• Monitor welding processes and equipment usage.
• Manage workflow, staffing, and materials to minimize downtime.
• Identify and solve production bottlenecks and quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Train and develop welding staff; encourage cross-training.
• Provide regular feedback and address attendance and performance.
• Maintain clear communication with all departments.
• Coordinate with fabrication, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Ensure availability of consumables and equipment.
• Prepare and maintain production reports and records.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Welding Experience

Manufacturing Experience

Welding Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Multi-Tasking

Attention to Detail

Communication

Technical Skills

Computer Skills

Physical Requirements

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)

• 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