Weld Supervisor

Weld Supervisor

STS Technical Services is hiring a Weld Supervisor in West Point, Mississippi. This role leads a team of welders supporting defense and commercial manufacturing programs, with responsibility for daily production, workforce planning, weld quality, safety and schedule performance. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on welding experience, proven supervisory leadership and a working knowledge of AWS D1.1, weld procedure specifications and production requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The Weld Supervisor will oversee daily welding operations while providing technical guidance, monitoring production performance and ensuring work is completed in accordance with engineering drawings, weld procedures and quality standards. This position also supports first-article and in-process inspection activities, welder development, production tracking and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include supervising welders performing MIG welding, supervising TIG welding operations, overseeing stick and flux-core welding activities as required, supporting defense and commercial production programs, coordinating material staging to maintain production flow, ensuring required tooling, fixtures and jigs are available, verifying welding operations meet engineering drawing requirements, interpreting and enforcing weld symbols, ensuring compliance with weld procedure specifications, supporting compliance with AWS D1.1 requirements, supporting applicable NAVSEA welding standards, monitoring weld preparation and fit-up, monitoring in-process weld quality, reviewing post-weld grinding and cleaning, supporting visual inspection of completed welds, ensuring completed parts meet requirements before moving downstream, reviewing blueprints before job start, reviewing work orders and technical data packages, communicating job requirements to the welding team, tracking material availability, reporting material shortages to Production Planning, enforcing safe work practices, monitoring PPE compliance, maintaining housekeeping standards, participating in safety audits, supporting incident investigations as needed, inspecting completed weldments against blueprint tolerances, verifying work against quality acceptance criteria, documenting nonconformances, initiating corrective actions when required, monitoring production pace, adjusting staffing, overtime or work sequencing as needed, supporting daily and weekly production targets, training and mentoring welders, evaluating employee performance, conducting performance discussions, recommending corrective actions when appropriate, supporting welder qualification activities, supporting welder recertification activities, recording production data in the MES system, recording labor hours and job status accurately and on time, and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, minimum of five years of welding experience, minimum of three years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, working knowledge of AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code, demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a production team, ability to hold team members accountable for safety, quality and schedule performance, strong verbal communication skills, strong written communication skills, ability to clearly communicate technical instructions to production personnel, ability to report production status to management, ability to pass a hands-on weld test as a condition of employment, must provide a personal welding hood and gloves, and must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR 120.62 due to ITAR-controlled information requirements.

Preferred qualifications include AWS welder certification, ASME welder certification, equivalent hands-on welding experience in place of certification, experience in an ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environment, experience in an AS9100-certified manufacturing environment, NAVSEA welding experience, naval or military fabrication experience, experience using a Manufacturing Execution System, and experience with similar production tracking software.

Physical requirements include ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly, ability to work in extreme temperature conditions, ability to stand for extended periods, ability to squat and kneel, and ability to push and pull for extended periods.

About STS Technical Services: STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today: If you have extensive welding experience and a proven background leading production teams in manufacturing or fabrication environments, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Weld Supervisor in West Point, Mississippi.

Equal Opportunity Employer: STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status.

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