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Description

Alloy Engineering - Berea, OH

Reports To: Plant Manager

Shift: Second Shift (core execution leadership role)

Position Status: Salaried Exempt 

Alloy Engineering is hiring a hands-on Welding / Fabrication Supervisor to lead our 2nd shift operations in Berea. This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of production, quality, and team performance. If you're a strong shop-floor leader who thrives in fast-paced fabrication environments, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

As part of a 100% employee-owned company, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact while sharing in the company's success.

Role Objective

The Weld / Fabrication Supervisor is responsible for owning execution of welding and forming operations on second shift, ensuring production meets schedule, quality, safety, and labor targets. This role serves as the primary on-shift leader, making real-time decisions to maintain flow, resolve issues, and deliver results without dependence on day-shift leadership.

Why This Role Exists

- Alloy Engineering requires strong on-shift leadership to maintain production flow outside of normal business hours

- The Plant Manager in combination with Manager of Integrated Operations establishes direction, priorities, and systems - this role ensures execution happens in real time.

- Effective shift-level ownership is critical to meeting delivery commitments, maintaining quality standards, and controlling labor performance.

Essential Functions and Core Responsibilities:

Production Execution & Schedule Attainment

Own execution of the daily production schedule for forming and welding operations

Ensure work is completed on time and to quality standards

Identify and resolve bottlenecks in real time to maintain flow

Sequence work within the shift to support overall plant priorities

Maintain control of WIP to prevent downstream delays or accumulation

Fabrication Flow Ownership

Coordinate workflow between welding, press brake, and upstream fabrication processes

Ensure balanced flow of work across operations

Adjust labor and priorities as conditions change

Safety Leadership

Own safety performance on shift including hazard recognition and incident response

Maintain disciplined work environment and PPE compliance

Address unsafe conditions immediately

Quality & Workmanship

Ensure welds meet ASME, AWS and company standards

Drive in-process quality discipline and containment of non-conformances

Support root cause identification and corrective actions

Labor Management & Team Leadership

Lead and develop welders and fabrication personnel

Assign work and optimize labor utilization

Provide coaching, feedback, and performance oversight

Support training and skill development

Lead thru Visual Metrics - Safety, OTD, Quality, Productivity, Rework, and Utilization

Shift Communication & Coordination

Provide structured daily handoff to plant supervision and Plant Manager

Escalate production risks early

Ensure clear communication across shifts

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

Resolve technical production issues in real time

Implement countermeasures to maintain output

Support continuous improvement efforts

Technical Troubleshooting & Process Support

Serve as the first point of contact for technical issues impacting welding, forming, and fabrication operations on shift

Troubleshoot weld defects, fit-up issues, distortion, and process inconsistencies in real time

Interpret prints, WPS requirements, and welding symbols to guide proper execution and correct errors

Support resolution of equipment-related issues (weld machines, fixtures, press brakes) in coordination with maintenance as needed

Identify root causes of recurring process problems and implement immediate countermeasures to maintain production flow

Partner with Engineering & Quality to resolve complex technical issues and ensure corrective actions are sustained

Provide hands-on guidance and coaching to operators to improve technique, consistency, and overall workmanship

Ensure technical issues are documented, communicated, and handed off effectively between shifts

Decision Rights

Decides: Labor assignments, job sequencing, immediate safety actions

Recommends: Staffing changes, process improvements, equipment needs

Escalates: Material shortages, quality issues, missed targets, safety incidents

Success Matrix

Schedule attainment (OTD)

Labor efficiency

Weld quality and NCR rates (rework, NCRs (internal deviations), MRBs (customer facing deviations)

Safety performance

Workforce attendance and stability

Requirements

7+ years in fabrication or welding manufacturing

2+ years in a leadership role

Strong knowledge of welding processes (GMAW, GTAW)

Experience in job shop or heavy fabrication preferred

Blueprint reading and welding symbols proficiency

Experience leading teams in fast-paced environments

Work Environment:

Manufacturing environment with heat and noise

Standing, lifting (up to 50 lbs), bending, reaching required

PPE including steel-toe boots required

Perks and Benefits:

Competitive compensation 

Hours: 50 hrs a week, 2 Saturdays per month

Bonus: $10,000 based on established KPI's

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement