Welding Supervisor

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead welding manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and timely delivery. The role will supervise shop-floor activities, manpower, welding processes, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily welding activities to meet production schedules and targets.
• Allocate manpower, machines, fixtures, materials, and welding consumables.
• Ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and applicable quality standards.
• Supervise welding processes including GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, SMAW, and FCAW.
• Monitor weld quality, NDT/inspection activities, including RT film review, and reduce defects, rework, and scrap.
• Support Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Ensure HSE compliance, PPE usage, toolbox talks, and safe welding practices.
• Lead and develop welders, operators, and team leaders.
• Drive 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs including Productivity, OEE, Utilization, Rework, and First Pass Yield.
• Coordinate with Quality, Planning, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensure welding equipment, fixtures, and tools are maintained and available.
• Prepare production reports and communicate performance and issues to management.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of MIG, TIG, SMAW, and FCAW welding processes.
• Knowledge of WPS, PQR, welder qualification, NDT, and RT film review.
• Experience in welding quality, RCA, corrective actions, and defect reduction.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and OEE.
• Strong leadership, manpower planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Welding Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of welding manufacturing experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience in heavy engineering, fabrication, Oil & Gas, or industrial manufacturing is preferred.