Welding Supervisor
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Key details
- Location
- Vadodara, GJ, India
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Function
- Skilled trades & Manufacturing
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 1w ago
Skills
fabricationgmawkaizenlean manufacturingoeeroot cause analysiswelding
About the role
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead welding manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and timely delivery. The role will supervise shop-floor activities, manpower, welding processes, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Plan and supervise daily welding activities to meet production schedules and targets.
- Allocate manpower, machines, fixtures, materials, and welding consumables.
- Ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and applicable quality standards.
- Supervise welding processes including GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, SMAW, and FCAW.
- Monitor weld quality, NDT/inspection activities, including RT film review, and reduce defects, rework, and scrap.
- Support Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
- Ensure HSE compliance, PPE usage, toolbox talks, and safe welding practices.
- Lead and develop welders, operators, and team leaders.
- Drive 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Monitor KPIs including Productivity, OEE, Utilization, Rework, and First Pass Yield.
- Coordinate with Quality, Planning, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.
- Ensure welding equipment, fixtures, and tools are maintained and available.
- Prepare production reports and communicate performance and issues to management.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of MIG, TIG, SMAW, and FCAW welding processes.
- Knowledge of WPS, PQR, welder qualification, NDT, and RT film review.
- Experience in welding quality, RCA, corrective actions, and defect reduction.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and OEE.
- Strong leadership, manpower planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Welding Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of welding manufacturing experience with supervisory responsibilities.
- Experience in heavy engineering, fabrication, Oil & Gas, or industrial manufacturing is preferred.