Weld Supervisor

Easley, SC Location


Pay Range $26-$28 hourly based on skills and experience

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Basin Material Handling
Weld Production Supervisor
Reports To: Plant Manager
Department: WELD/GWP
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
EEO Classification: Administrative Support Workers

Successful candidates are expected to comply with the general attendance policies and all safety policies and procedures. Note that percentages in Essential Duties are subject to fluctuate depending on workflow.

Primary Purpose
To ensure the weld department meets production quantity and quality requirements based on customer demand and takt time.

Essential Duties and Frequency

1. Ensures all safety policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to.
2. Is mindful of opportunities to improve job safety performance and processes; executes in accordance with policies and procedures.
3. Ensures new and existing employees are properly trained to perform their assigned tasks.
4. Ensures production lines follow the production plan for each line; this includes but is not limited to, production counts, production sequencing, and quality checks.
5. Ensures hourly production meets down-stream process requirements (takt time). This includes both quality and quantity. Reacts within the hour to correct rate or quality issues that impact takt time.
6. Ensures material is available to lines as needed; no down-time.
7. Participates is line set-up/F.A. sign-off.
8. Modifies line staffing as needed based on attendance.
9. Ensures all visual metrics are recorded timely and accurately, rate sheets, quality checks, rack counts, etc.
10. Responsible for timed observations at each station, including process modifications made when standard times are not being met.
11. Responsible for 5S inspections and score improvements.
12. Initiate kaizen events with the BBS leader as needed to improve efficiencies, quality, and safety.
13. Attends production meetings, provides production feedback and problem solving as needed.
14. Summarizes production data as required.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties
1. Assist other departments as required.
2. Act on behalf of line supervisor in his or her absence.
3. Other Duties as assigned Minimum Experience And Qualifications

1. Must be proficient in a variety of welding functions.
2. Must be familiar with and capable of using various types of welding equipment.
3. Excellent communication, training, and leadership skills to motivate and direct team members.
4. Exercise sound judgment always, with an emphasis on a safe and respectful work environment.
5. Forklift certificate or ability to receive forklift certificate.
6. Must be able to identify and measure material.
7. Self-directed but with the ability to take and carry out management directives.
8. Strong organizational skills.
9. Ability to:

• perform simple shop math and convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
• read a calibrated tape measure
• read and interpret blueprints.
• read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and quality and procedure manuals.

Work Conditions
Excessive Cold Periodically (30%-54%)
Excessive Heat Periodically (30%-54%)
Fumes, Odors Frequently (55%-79%)
Noise Constantly (80%-100%)
Vibration Frequently (55%-79%)
Indoors Constantly (80%-100%)