Welding Manager

E.K. Machine
United States, Wisconsin, Fall River
Jan 24, 2025
Are you looking to take your career to the next level? EK is growing and would love to have you grow with us. In 2025 we will be implementing cutting edge robotic technology in our weld department that will revolutionize the way we weld tanks. The opportunities for career growth are abundant with EK. This position manages the weld departments in two of our facilities. Under the direction of the Director of Production, the Welding Manager ensures the production of company products at the highest quality and lowest cost possible, while meeting company performance standards, customer specifications, and delivery requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reviews production orders and schedules to confirm product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. Plans production operations, establishes priorities, and delegates work assignments to ensure production of company products at the highest quality and lowest cost possible, while meeting company performance standards, customer specifications, and delivery requirements. Ensure the training of new and present employees in the processes and methods required to achieve the company's standards for quality, quantity, safety, and ISO 9001. Tests and certifies welders in weld processes. Participate in planning meetings, recommending space, personnel, and equipment requirements. Ensure adherence to ISO9001 procedures and requirements. Reviews part and material shortages with purchasing and works with production planning to adjust schedules as necessary. Develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures and plan the repair of machines and equipment to minimize downtime. Develop, recommend, and implement departmental policies and procedures, processes, and methods Continually evaluate processes and methods, recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment, performance, utilization of people, and quality of product. Act as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and problems; and analyze and resolve work problems, and assist workers in solving work problems. Maintain departmental supplies, tools, equipment, and order as necessary. Ensure the completion of all required production paperwork, records, documentation, such as time cards and quality records. Ensure compliance with departmental housekeeping standards and all safety and work rules and regulations. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Requires a bachelor's degree and one to two years related experience; or two years of college and three to five years of progressively responsible related experience; or four years of high school and seven to ten years of progressively responsible related experience; or a combination of education and experience. Certification as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is preferred. Experience using computer applications, including Microsoft Office and Manufacturing Software SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages all employees in the Welding department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of specification and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.