Tramont

Welding Supervisor in Sheet Metal Manufacturing oversees the welding department to ensure that all fabrication meets structural, aesthetic, and safety standards. They manage a team of MIG and TIG welders, balancing production schedules with rigorous quality requirements for thin-gauge materials.

Core Responsibilities

• Personnel Management: Lead, train, and mentor a team of welders; manage shift assignments and evaluate performance to maintain high productivity.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of welds to ensure compliance with AWS (American Welding Society) standards and customer blueprints.
• Process Improvement: Identify and resolve welding defects like warping or burn-through; implement Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce rework and scrap.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to OSHA safety protocols, ensuring the proper use of PPE and the maintenance of fume extraction systems.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Assist welders with complex setups, fixture design, and the fine-tuning of welding parameters for different alloys (e.g., stainless steel, aluminum).
• Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the upkeep of welding machines and robotic cells, coordinating with maintenance for repairs.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of TIG, MIG, and Spot welding on thin-gauge metals; ability to read complex blueprints and weld symbols.
• Education & Experience: Typically requires a high school diploma plus 5–10 years of hands-on welding experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Certifications:
• • Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS): Highly preferred to demonstrate expertise in safety and productivity.
  • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI): Valuable for roles with heavy compliance requirements.
• Leadership: Strong communication skills to liaise between the design engineering team and the shop floor.

Work Environment

The supervisor spends the majority of their time on the shop floor, exposed to heat, noise, and fumes. They must be comfortable wearing full welding PPE when assisting with production or performing inspections.