Supervisor - Fabrication

Viking; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking in Irving, Texas, seeks a responsible manager to oversee production and quality control activities on the shop floor. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Branch Operations Manager to ensure that delivery schedules are met and safety standards are upheld. Responsibilities include supervising employees, maintaining production metrics, and leading continuous improvement projects. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production management or similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and train staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations on the production floor.
• Ensure safety and quality control standards are met.
• Supervise employees and manage overtime needs.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Education LevelHigh School/GED## Description1. **PRIMARY FUNCTION:** Describe the primary goal or function of this position.Responsible for working with Branch Operations Manager to manage all activities on the shop floor related to production and quality control. Ensure delivery schedules are met while controlling labor costs. Monitor production output on a daily basis to make sure production standards (output per person) are met. Contribute to maintenance of production equipment. This position can recommend personnel actions, with oversight and approval from the Branch Operations Manager, and oversees most day-to-day operations.2. **MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** Describe essential responsibilities of this position including significant task, responsibilities and projects.* Provide leadership, guidance and training in all fabrication areas. To include, but not limited to, equipment, software, and company policies and procedures.* Coordinate with Customer Service and Warehouse on a minimum daily basis to ensure the highest level of customer service and on-time delivery are maintained.* Assure that the highest standards are maintained for safety, housekeeping, and compliance with all government and company standards.* Lead continuous improvement projects as assigned by manager.* Work with the manager to troubleshoot all fabrication issues to find the cause, help resolve the issue, and prevent reoccurrence.* Conduct standard metrics reporting as assigned by manager.* Manage resources and consumables.* Provide coverage of additional assigned responsibilities in manager’s absence.* Handle additional tasks necessary to fulfill the needs of the company and the customer as deemed by the manager.* Supervise assigned employees, including assessing and planning for overtime needs.* Assure that the highest standards are maintained for safety, housekeeping, and compliance with all company and government standards, policies, procedures, and practices.* Report all safety, product, machine maintenance, and manpower issues and needs to Branch Operations Manager in a timely manner, and provide resolutions. Monitor daily machine maintenance and perform basic equipment set-up functions.* Monitor production schedule and resolve potential problems or bottlenecks.* Perform quality control operations, and report results of quality audits to Branch Operations Manager. Represent facility inn any regional and/or national quality initiatives.* Perform a variety of fabrication tasks as required by production needs, including operating powered and manual material handling equipment, loading and unloading pipe, and operating powered and/or manual banding equipment as needed to ready pipe bundles for shipment.**REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:****EXPERIENCE:** (List the type and duration of experience needed to perform this role)**ANALYTICAL/PROBLEM-SOLVING REQUIREMENTS:**