Welding Supervisor

ValvTechnologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ValvTechnologies seeks a seasoned supervisor to lead the weld shop, ensuring high production standards, safety, and customer satisfaction. You will oversee scheduling, training, and workflow optimization across shifts.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience with welding processes, and a track record of improving throughput while maintaining quality and compliance with ISO9001, API, and ASME standards.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical college or equivalent in a welding related field.
• Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing/production weld shop environment.
• Proficiency in following work and process instructions and interpreting welding procedures.
• Knowledge of QA, ISO9001, API, ANSI, ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assure safe work environment with standards and training.
• Support welding production shifts directly or remotely as needed.
• Coordinate, enforce schedules to ensure on-time, cost-effective production.
• Develop and implement programs and workflows to meet production requirements.
• Supervise and develop staff; create and adhere to weekly production schedules.
• Collaborate with Welding Engineer on process improvements.
• Ensure all QA and customer requirements are satisfied and timely shipping.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Team coordination

Written and verbal communication

Education

2-year technical college or equivalent

Tools

Fronius welding equipment

Arc Specialties Cladding Equipment

Job description

This position’s overall purpose is to lead the weld shop for high standards, production quality and results, workforce safety, and customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure production procedure/methodology are properly implemented and adhered to at all times
• Lead and assure safe work environment including standards, practices, reinforcements and training
• Is available to support directly or remotely all welding production shifts
• Welding operators are properly trained to deliver the required weld quality and throughput
• To coordinate, establish, enforce requirements that ensure first class on-time record for: Cost effective production; efficient use of corporate resources and personnel; ensure that all sales/production orders are completed in an efficient cost/time effective manner; all sales order, production, ISO, API and other QA requirements are satisfied; and ensure timely shipping of quality product
• Develop and implement the necessary programs, schedules, and workflow to ensure satisfaction of production requirements
• Build, develop and supervise staff as required according to plan/direction developed
• Create and enforce weekly production schedules
• Create implement and adhere to business/production plans and budgets
• Works in close partnership with Welding Engineer
• May perform any other work-related functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by immediate supervisor
• Must be able to perform all functions of your direct report(s) job including technical skills

Skills and Abilities:

• Experienced or ability to quickly learn the programming of welding automation equipment – Fronius and Arc Specialties Cladding Equipment
• Experienced in optimizing welding variables to ensure maximum weld quality and production throughput
• Ability to troubleshoot Arc welding processes
• Problem solving and troubleshooting production workflow processes, schedules and shop procedures
• Hands on ability to orchestrate, implement, direct and train all production related employees
• Ability to promote and lead continuous improvement within the department.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills
• Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
• Works well with meeting multiple deadlines with the ability to deliver on time
• Computer literate; good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
• Good written and verbal communications skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired but not required

Core Qualifications:

• 2 year technical college or equivalent work experience required. Must be knowledgeable and can demonstrate proficiency in the following welding processes:
  • Hot Wire Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Submerged Arc Welding
  • Pulse Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
• Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing/production weld shop environment.
• Must be knowledgeable and can demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
  • Following work and process instructions
  • Interpreting and implementing Welding Procedures
  • Interpreting Engineering Drawings and associated welding symbols
  • Shop floor scheduling
• CWI is preferred but not required
• Working knowledge of QA, ISO9001, API, ANSI, ASME, industry standards and specifications
• Experience with valve manufacturing preferred