Weld/Shop Supervisor

Role:

Weld/Shop Supervisor

Published:

September 15, 2026

Location:

Baldwin, WI

Job Type:

Full Time

Shift Pattern:

First Shift

General Description

Are you looking to work for a world class custom steel manufacturer!? OEM Fabricators, Inc. is looking for a Weld/Shop Supervisor to join our Team as we expand our work in to Baldwin. Come work for a company with good benefits and a great work life balance! The primary shift is Monday-Thursday 6 am – 4:30 pm and a few hours on Friday mornings.

• Great starting wages and shift premiums!
• Generous time off including for hunting!
• We provide our Team Members with a positive and stable work environment and consider this in all of our business decisions
• Flexible work schedules with great work-life balance
• We offer a dynamic work environment with educational opportunities for professional growth
• OEM’s goal is to be the Employer of Choice and we believe our Team Members are our most valuable assets

Position Summary

The Weld Shop Supervisor reports to the Vice President of Operations and is responsible for all operating related activities on all assigned shifts within the business unit(s).

They are responsible for planning and coordinating the activities of the team members in Baldwin to support the production plan that meets the quality and delivery expectations of customers.

Assures that all team members follow Quality Management System processes and procedures such as material traceability, signing work orders, labor reporting, etc.

Ensure that all team members follow safety policies and procedures on a daily basis.

This position will identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to increase work flow velocity, reduce lead times and improve delivery performance.

Requirements

The qualifications for this position are: 1.) a High School Diploma or Equivalent; 2.) minimum of a two-year degree in a relevant discipline, bachelors degree preferred, and at least five years related work experience. 3.) thorough familiarity with different types of welding equipment and tooling; 5.) previous supervisory experience highly preferred; 6.) management level administrative skills and competence with MS Outlook and other computer-based manufacturing systems; 7.) demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and communication skills; 8.) working knowledge of OSHA requirements as they relate to a weld shop environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Providing leadership, direction, training, and multi-skill development opportunities for the team members in the business unit(s) in a manner that supports the company goal of achieving a world-class operating model characterized by continuous improvement and a team-oriented work environment;.
2. Identifying and facilitating the resolution of issues and problems that impede individual team member or group performance from sources outside the business unit.
3. Maximizing business unit throughput by effectively managing the assigned human and physical assets assigned to the business unit.
Results Areas
1. Safety. Minimize or eliminate recordable injuries within the business unit; ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA, EPA, DNR and internal safety policies and procedures across the business unit.
2. Throughput. Continually improve the throughput rate of the business unit.
3. On-time delivery. Achieve the targeted on-time delivery rate for all products manufactured in the business unit.
4. Customer acceptance rate. Achieve the targeted customer acceptance rate for all products manufactured within the business unit.
5. Scrap & re-work. Minimize or eliminate scrap & re-work within the business unit; achieve the targeted scrap & re-work rate for the business unit.
6. Team member satisfaction. In collaboration with the assigned Team Leaders, create a work environment within the business unit that results in 1.) Continuous improvement in the targeted benchmark “score” associated with the Team Member satisfaction survey; and 2.) control of voluntary turnover to less than the targeted rate.
Primary Activities and Duties
• Develop and secure approval for process improvement plans.
o Optimum staffing levels.
o Optimum equipment.
o Optimum cell layout(s)
• Develop management skills in Team Leaders.
• Develop supervisory skills in Work Leaders.
• Review production plans and schedules.
• Initiate RCR’s.
• Initiate plans to expand team member skill capabilities.
• Oversee team member development plan preparation
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Respond to team member HR requests/inquiries.
• Identify and eliminate the causes of scrap and re-work.
• Conduct team member meetings.
• Meet with other support functions to identify and resolve problems or issues.
• Participate in company policy making decisions.
• Oversee preventative maintenance plans.
• Participate in injury or near-miss assessments.
OEM is committed to a drug-free workplace. When you apply you agree to abide by our pre-employment drug policy, which you can review by clicking here.

We accept applications/résumés for all positions. Your earnings at OEM are directly commensurate with your particular skill set(s) and proven performance.

If you are an internal candidate, please fill out a consideration request form and turn it into Abby Klatt.

OEM Fabricators, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer