Manufacturing/Production Supervisor - Welding
9 days ago
Phoenix
Job Description Manufacturing/Production Supervisor – Welding Job Description Company Overview GTI Energy operates in a contract manufacturing and industrial manufacturing environment focused on fabrication, welding, and system integration of complex modular systems. Our high-mix, engineered-to-order production environment requires disciplined execution, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement to meet customer and production demands. Position Overview GTI Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor – Welding to lead welding operations on the production floor. The Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee welders, robotic welding operations, and fabrication activities in a contract manufacturing environment. This Manufacturing Supervisor role is responsible for driving throughput, quality, safety, and on-time delivery while ensuring welding processes meet specifications and ISO9001 standards. Key Responsibilities Production Supervision & Welding Operations • Lead daily welding operations as a Manufacturing Supervisor across manual and robotic welding processes, • Supervise welders performing MIG, TIG, FCAW, and structural welding in an industrial manufacturing environment, • Ensure welding execution aligns with production schedules, on-time delivery, and on-time release KPIs, • Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement programs, • Apply Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies to welding defects and production issues, • Improve weld efficiency, cycle time, and throughput performance, • Ensure welding quality meets AWS standards, internal specifications, and ISO9001 requirements, • Monitor KPIs including throughput, defect rates, rework, on-time delivery, and safety performance, • Enforce welding safety standards including PPE, ventilation, and equipment use, • Partner with Engineering to resolve weld design, fit-up, and fabrication issues, • Work with Quality and Supply Chain to ensure material readiness and weld quality compliance, • 3–7 years of experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor, or Welding Supervisor, • Experience in contract manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environments, • Strong knowledge of welding processes including MIG, TIG, FCAW, and structural welding, • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Root Cause Analysis, • Background in fabrication, mechanical, or industrial engineering environments, • Experience with welding robots and automated welding systems, • Certified welder (AWS or equivalent), • Experience with Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and structured problem solvingCompany DescriptionGTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.GTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.