Welding Supervisor

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Wills Point (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a hands-on Supervisor to lead and develop a welding-focused team in a fast-paced production environment.

You will balance direct task work with supervisory duties, ensure quality welds, coach apprentices, enforce safety standards, read technical drawings, and drive continuous improvement to meet project goals.

Experience in welding supervision and a commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork will help you succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire team members.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Physical fitness to perform required tasks, including lifting and moving materials.
• Proficiency in the specific area of responsibility.
• Previous leadership experience in a production environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Decision making and teamwork.
• Heat tolerance and safety awareness.
• Lifting 50 lbs; physical strength.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in production tasks alongside team members.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and coach team members to implement changes.
• Ensure finished products meet quality standards through hands-on inspection and verification.
• Oversee welding team.
• Ensure conformance to safety requirements.
• Verify quality of welds.
• Train new and apprentice welders.
• Troubleshoot welding equipment issues.
• Monitor project progress.
• Coordinate welding team to fit project goals.
• Comprehend technical drawings and other visual instructions.
• Give visual, written, and oral instructions.
• Safety Regulations and Procedures.
• Welding.
• Active Listening.
• Communication - Internal and External.
• Continuous Improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Quality focus

Teamwork

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Operations analysis

Team leadership

Heat tolerance

Lifting 50 lbs

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/technical training

Job description

As a Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in leading and managing your team to achieve production goals and maintain high-quality standards. You will balance hands-on work with supervisory responsibilities, ensuring efficient operations and employee development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in production tasks alongside team members, demonstrating skills and knowledge.




• Identify opportunities for process improvement and coach team members to implement changes.




• Ensure finished products meet quality standards through hands-on inspection and verification.




• Oversee welding team




• Ensure conformance to safety requirements




• Verify quality of welds




• Train new and apprentice welders




• Troubleshoot welding equipment issues




• Monitor project progress




• Coordinate welding team to fit project goals




• Comprehend Technical Drawings and Other Visual Instructions




• Give Visual, Written, and Oral Instructions




• Safety Regulations and Procedures




• Welding




• Active Listening




• Communication - Internal and External




• Continuous Improvement

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Train new team members on safety procedures, job duties, and quality standards.




• Ensure team members have the necessary materials and resources to complete tasks efficiently.




• Monitor team performance and provide feedback to improve productivity and quality.




• Collaborate with department leaders to optimize operations and achieve production goals.




• Identify and address issues related to efficiency and quality.




• Coach and mentor team members to develop their skills and advance their careers.




• Partner with department leaders to build a strong and capable team.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.



• Ability to motivate and inspire team members.




• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.




• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.




• Physical fitness to perform required tasks, including lifting and moving materials.




• Proficiency in the specific area of responsibility.




• Previous leadership experience in a production environment.




• Strong written and oral communication skills.




• Decision Making




• Interpersonal Skills




• Leadership




• Management of Personnel Resources




• Operations Analysis




• Project Management




• Teamwork




• Heat Tolerance




• Lifting Ability up to 50 lbs




• Physical Dexterity




• Physical Strength

Education – Experience Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent


• Preferred; Technical education courses, postsecondary institutions, such as vocational and technical institutes, community colleges, private welding, soldering, and brazing schools