Production Welding Supervisor (1st shift)

_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)

Schedule:

• 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

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_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

If you're looking for a long-term career with a company that values teamwork, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.

_Apply today at: _[_https://www.std-iron.com_](https://www.std-iron.com) _ Equal Opportunity Employer_