SUMMARY:

Plans, coordinates, supervises, and reports the welding and fabrication of products in support of the Master Production Schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Department Management

• Supports the vision of the company.
• Establishes and implements departmental objectives and goals.
• Utilizes the ERP system in support of production processes.
• Continuously seeks to reduce costs.
• Represents Springs Fabrication, LLC in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provides experienced and expert direction to all supervised employees/roles.

Personnel

• Oversees employee training to all applicable company requirements.
• Interviews candidates for employment and performs hiring decisions.
• Sets and enforces departmental performance expectations.
• Evaluates and documents the performance of direct reports.
• Promotes and maintains an environment that motivates workers to achieve company goals.
• Analyzes and resolves work-related problems.
• Performs all other personnel management activities as assigned.

Production

• Maintains competency in all area work functions and reporting.
• Coordinates with scheduling to develop and update department production schedules.
• Continuously analyzes and maintains area staffing needs.
• Assists the Plant Manager with development and implementation of metrics.
• Meets and exceeds department metrics as assigned.
• Develops and/or maintains a ‘Can Do’ attitude and culture within the department.
• Manages resource needs to maintain/improve departmental efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Oversees the accurate and efficient flow of traceability and quality documentation.
• Coordinates with other department team leads on production activities.
• Oversees the accurate reporting of employee time and clocking operations.
• Maintains the department resources in an organized manner according to 5S principles.
• Assists in monitoring and controlling production costs through assignment of personnel.
• Maintains product quality through in-process inspection and other applicable documentation.
• Oversees department equipment maintenance plans and implementation.
• Oversees safe implementation of machinery, tools, and equipment within the department.
• Updates process flow and equipment location for most effective and efficient department work.

Safety & Hazardous Materials

• Oversees production work is performed to company safety programs and policies
• Ensures hazardous materials are controlled in accordance with company safety programs and policies
• Schedules and ensures required participation in all required annual employee safety training.
• Enforces the proper reporting of safety-related incidents and injuries.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Degree from two-year or four-year college or technical school preferred. Minimum of 15 years direct welding and fabrication industry experience. The individual must have strong leadership skills with a minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience in heavy welding and fabrication.

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Experience hiring, training, growing, team building and leading a minimum of 30 employees in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform employee performance reviews, establish training and growth plans for individuals.
• Ability to develop and maintain project schedules, assign resources, track and maintain.
• Strong critical thinking, planning and communication skills.
• Design / set up work cells and understanding of fixtures and tooling used in complex fabrication.
• Working knowledge of semi-automatic, automated welding equipment using in cutting, forming, welding and grinding.
• Heavy lift and rigging experience with ability to evaluate safety significant requirements and practices.
• ASME Vessel and piping experience in Carbon, Stainless, Aluminum and Nickel Alloy.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME, AWS and similar weld processes and procedures

Job type: Full-time, exempt

Salary: between $75,000 - $100,000 DOE