2nd Shift Welding Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provide supervision and direction to employees to ensure successful completion of assigned duties and tasks while adhering to department safety protocol. Responsible for implementing a driven, team-oriented culture, which embraces continuous improvements and ensures operational and process excellence across the board in all areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Supervise and manage activities directly related to daily business and department needs
• Develop, analyze, and deliver simple to complex information to direct reports
• Effectively communicate daily schedules, goals, quality issues and concerns between shifts to ensure customer expectations are met
• Provide mentoring, leadership, and direction to employees
• Ensure individuals receive job-specific training and make sure personnel are compliant with all applicable training requirements
• Assign work assignments based on daily department needs, ensure quality products are produced and successfully achieve department metrics
• Assisting management in establishing and achieving program goals and objectives for the department including Continuous Improvement projects
• Identify and elevate issues to management
• Facilitate assessment of team’s knowledge, skill, and ability for accomplishing projects and tasks
• Repair broken or damaged parts
• Fabricate and revise fixtures, jigs, gauges, hand applies and special tooling and components
• Keep work area clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities
• Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency
• Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered.  Typical qualifications would be:

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of a one-year certificate program in Welding from a college or technical school
• 5+ years related experience
• 3+ years leadership or supervisory experience in a shop environment
• Experience with steel, aluminum, and Invar 36
• Experience with MIG, TIG, and Flux welding processes
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required
• Must obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance and maintain security clearance for the duration of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work varied shifts, overtime and weekends when necessary
• Has confidence in leading processes, projects and looks for opportunities
• Ability to work with management team to help drive performance of location

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace/defense industry

Company Description

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace/defense industry