What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing/Production Supervisor – Welding position at GrowTech Industries, LLC?
Company Overview
GTI Energy operates in a contract manufacturing and industrial manufacturing environment focused on fabrication, welding, and system integration of complex modular systems. Our high-mix, engineered-to-order production environment requires disciplined execution, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement to meet customer and production demands.
Position Overview
GTI Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor – Welding to lead welding operations on the production floor. The Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee welders, robotic welding operations, and fabrication activities in a contract manufacturing environment. This Manufacturing Supervisor role is responsible for driving throughput, quality, safety, and on-time delivery while ensuring welding processes meet specifications and ISO9001 standards.
Key Responsibilities
Production Supervision & Welding Operations
- Lead daily welding operations as a Manufacturing Supervisor across manual and robotic welding processes
- Supervise welders performing MIG, TIG, FCAW, and structural welding in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Ensure welding execution aligns with production schedules, on-time delivery, and on-time release KPIs
- Manage fabrication flow and welding throughput in a contract manufacturing environment
Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement programs
- Apply Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies to welding defects and production issues
- Improve weld efficiency, cycle time, and throughput performance
- Identify process improvements across welding operations and robotic welding cells
Quality, Safety & KPI Ownership
- Ensure welding quality meets AWS standards, internal specifications, and ISO9001 requirements
- Monitor KPIs including throughput, defect rates, rework, on-time delivery, and safety performance
- Enforce welding safety standards including PPE, ventilation, and equipment use
- Maintain in-process inspections and weld quality verification
Cross-Functional Execution
- Partner with Engineering to resolve weld design, fit-up, and fabrication issues
- Work with Quality and Supply Chain to ensure material readiness and weld quality compliance
- Support training and development of welders and fabrication teams
Required Qualifications
- 3–7 years of experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor, or Welding Supervisor
- Experience in contract manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of welding processes including MIG, TIG, FCAW, and structural welding
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Root Cause Analysis
- Ability to read welding symbols, fabrication drawings, and BOM structures
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in fabrication, mechanical, or industrial engineering environments
- Experience with welding robots and automated welding systems
- Certified welder (AWS or equivalent)
- Experience with Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and structured problem solving
Salary : $95,000 - $115,000