Welding Production Supervisor: Lead Safety & Quality

ARMORWORKS ENTERPRISES INC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ARMORWORKS ENTERPRISES INC. is seeking a Welding Shop Supervisor in Chandler, AZ to lead daily welding operations and drive safety, quality, and productivity in the Welding Department.

The role requires a minimum of 5+ years in manufacturing with welding experience and 3+ years in supervision, along with strong knowledge of welding processes and work instructions. A focus on coaching teams and meeting production goals is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in welding or metal fabrication.
• 3+ years of supervisory, team leadership, or frontline leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of welding processes, WPSs, welding symbols, drawings, and manufacturing work instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold employees accountable.
• Experience managing production priorities, staffing, productivity, and operational performance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Own daily Welding Department performance and execution of the production plan.
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold Team Leads and employees accountable for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, attendance, and behavior.
• Establish staffing, work assignments, and priorities to maximize production flow and resource utilization.
• Lead daily shift start-up and Tier 1 management; identify constraints, remove barriers, and escalate issues as needed.
• Ensure welding is performed to approved WPSs, drawings, work instructions, customer requirements, and established processes.
• Ensure teams are staffed and have material, equipment, tooling, training, and information required to execute the work.
• Monitor and improve schedule attainment, productivity, labor utilization, First Pass Yield, rework, and overall department performance.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and production-ready work environment and enforce 6S and safety standards.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Process CWI, Welding Quality & Training, Planning, Maintenance, Materials, and other functions to resolve constraints and improve performance.
• Provide clear performance reporting, recovery plans, and escalation of risks to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and process discipline.

Job description

ARMORWORKS ENTERPRISES INC. is seeking a Welding Shop Supervisor in Chandler, AZ to lead daily welding operations and drive safety, quality, and productivity in the Welding Department.

The role requires a minimum of 5+ years in manufacturing with welding experience and 3+ years in supervision, along with strong knowledge of welding processes and work instructions. A focus on coaching teams and meeting production goals is essential.