The Shop Supervisor plays a key role in overseeing the daily operations of the manufacturing facility, ensuring smooth, efficient, and safe production processes that adhere to set timelines. This position requires coordinating team activities, leading a group of welders, fabricators, and coating specialists, and ensuring that all projects meet high-quality standards. The Shop Supervisor works closely with the engineering, project management, and quality assurance teams to fulfill customer requirements and meet deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture of safety, ensuring all team members comply with established safety guidelines.

• Cultivate a supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Maintain consistent product quality, instilling a commitment to excellence across all shop personnel.

• Manage and guide team workflow, including assigning tasks, communicating key information, answering queries, and troubleshooting issues in the welding area.

• Promote and implement 5S and lean manufacturing techniques on the shop floor.

• Proactively address production challenges such as delays, material shortages, or equipment malfunctions.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to shop employees, focusing on their development and skill improvement.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to drive process optimizations, including cost-saving initiatives, standardizing tasks, and improving workflow efficiency.

• Assist with investigations related to accidents or safety incidents.

• Apply company policies and procedures fairly and consistently.

• Maintain a balance between hands-on production and managerial duties, with the balance varying depending on production needs.

• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong verbal communication abilities.

• In-depth knowledge of steel fabrication techniques.

• Experience operating steel processing machinery such as plasma cutters, hydraulic brake presses, band saws, ironworkers, and plate rollers.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints.

• Previous experience with ERP systems is preferred.

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Skilled in operating forklifts and overhead cranes.