Weld Shop Supervisor

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UCT is looking for a talented Weld Shop Supervisor to join us in Hillsboro, OR

Department: Manufacturing Operations Reports To: Manufacturing Manager Location: Hillsboro, OR

Position Summary

The Weld Shop Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily welding and fabrication operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are met. This role provides hands-on leadership to welders, coordinates resources, and drives productivity and continuous improvement across the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily weld shop operations, including MIG and TIG welding, fabrication, and assembly of welded components.
• Organize and prioritize work based on the production schedule and direction from the Manufacturing Manager.
• Assign tasks and manage labor resources to meet production commitments.
• Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse, Engineering, and Quality to resolve material shortages, drawing issues, and production constraints.
• Ensure welders follow engineering drawings, weld specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Monitor production output, labor efficiency, rework, and schedule adherence.
• Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting for welding and fabrication challenges.
• Train, mentor, and develop weld shop employees to improve skills, productivity, and workmanship.
• Maintain a safe, organized work environment, including equipment maintenance and 5S practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, reduce waste, and increase throughput
• Escalate production risks, staffing needs, and equipment issues to the Manufacturing Manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in welding and metal fabrication, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of MIG and TIG welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications.
• Experience managing production schedules, labor assignments, and shop priorities.
• Familiarity with weld inspection, quality standards, and dimensional tolerances.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and production tracking preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.

Performance Expectations

• Meet daily and weekly production schedule commitments.
• Maintain high weld quality while minimizing rework and scrap.
• Improve labor utilization, efficiency, and shop throughput.
• Ensure safe operations and compliance with established procedures.
• Proactively identify and resolve constraints impacting production.

Work Environment: Manufacturing weld shop requiring regular standing, walking, lifting, and use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

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