Supervisor, Tank & Welding

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages heavy wall and light wall tank departments on first shift
• Supervises production floor employees, including tracking and approving employee hours worked, overtime, vacation days, etc.
• Ensures that employees are welding and fabricating within the proper American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) specifications for the job
• Conducts routine audits for all critical welding parameters
• Ensures employees are accurately transacting scrap and material within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Reviews engineering drawings and design packages for welding and ability, correcting mistakes as needed and providing feedback to Engineering department
• Ensures Light Wall and Heavy Wall Lines meet or exceed monthly output and revenue targets
• Designs complex welding fixtures and resolves significant fabrication issues as the onsite welding and fabrication expert
• Develops and reviews capacity of workforce distribution
• Moves people to maximize performance
• Moves people to assist in the completion of expedited orders
• Ensures employees are cross-trained and welding within only their qualified welding procedures
• Demonstrates proper ways to weld and fabricate to ASME code
• Observes production working practices and standards to ensure compliance
• Works with Tank Buyer Planner(s) on weekly production requirements and capabilities
• Creates production goals and ensures goals are met on-time
• Communicates goals to production floor via flowcharts and personnel direction
• Works with Manager of Operations and Manufacturing Engineers to achieve desired results of business plan
• Selects areas that require 5S and implements changes
• Makes engineering change suggestions to improve product cost and ease of fabrication/welding
• Works with vendors to select proper welding and fabrication equipment and consumables and evaluates different manufacturers for suitability to Taco's needs
• Uses hands-on working practices on all welding and fabrication equipment
• Develops and trains new hires
• Implements process improvement techniques to enhance product flow
• Resolves manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum cost and prevent delays
• Ensures that all equipment is in safe working order
• Fixes machines when necessary to ensure production goals will be met or seeks out alternate methods
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures that all employees follow safety rules and wear personal protective equipment
• Develops relationships and collaborates with other functional areas (i.e., Engineering, Human Resources, Maintenance, Facilities, etc.) as a subject matter expert in welding and tank fabrication

Evaluations and Development

• Evaluates team members to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborates on development actions and ensures resources necessary to complete actions
• Cascades relevant and appropriate information about the company and department effectively and in a timely manner
• Coaches and mentors for skill and knowledge development
• Executes necessary responsibilities of team during absences or alternate engagement
• Ensures team adheres to company policies, practices and department standards
• Assigns actions and ensure completion
• Reviews work quality and provides feedback and guidance to team

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology or similar field of study; significant applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• 10+ years of experience in ASME Section VIII pressure vessel welding and fabrication
• 5+ years of experience in supervising or leading in a heavy metal fabrication environment
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook and Word
• Advanced proficiency in welding processes including Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot complex welding and fabrication drawings in accordance with ASME requirements
• Demonstration of progressive roles
• Demonstration of mechanical hands-on aptitude
• Exceptional knowledge of tank fabrication and assembly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional ability to pivot between tasks and needs as well as a strong ability to influence a team of direct reports