Welding Production Supervisor

Recruiting Partner: Cassandra Williams

Rensselaer, Indiana | Manufacturing | Not Remote | $60,000 to $80,000 | Job ID: 171362

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We are seeking a hands-on Welding Production Supervisor to lead a 1st shift team in a heavy steel manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing a skilled union workforce and driving daily production, safety, and quality performance.

Welding Production Supervisor Benefits and Compensation:

  • Base Salary: $60,000
  • Daily overtime structure (9.5-hour equivalent workday); OTE approximately $80,000
  • Bonus eligible after one full year of employment
  • 1st Shift | 4:30 AM – 3:30 PM (flexible start)
  • Union environment with strong stability
  • 12 paid holidays
  • One-week plant shutdown during Christmas
  • Comprehensive, top-tier health insurance plan

Welding Production Supervisor Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of supervisory experience in welding or heavy fabrication
  • Proven proficiency in MIG and Flux Core welding processes
  • Strong welding blueprint reading and interpretation skills (
  • Ability to lead effectively within a union manufacturing environment

Must haves:

  • Direct supervision of 25–30 production associates
  • Strong coaching, mentoring, and performance management skills
  • Execution of daily production schedules to meet throughput and delivery targets
  • Ability to monitor workflow and reallocate labor during the shift to maintain efficiency
  • Active participation in weekly production leadership meetings
  • Enforcing OSHA and company safety standards while maintaining output
  • Troubleshooting weld defects and implementing corrective actions

Welding Production Supervisor Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Experience overseeing layout and fit-up work
  • Background in high-mix, heavy steel production
  • Experience tracking labor efficiency, scrap, and rework metrics
  • Hands-on oversight of layout, fit-ups, and weld quality
  • Experience operating in a fast-paced production environment with tight delivery timelines

 

JOB ID: 171362

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