Weld Shop Manager

Pay: $70000.00 - $80000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing manufacturer supporting innovative infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
• Lead a skilled welding team while remaining hands-on in fabrication and quality.
• Make a direct impact on production quality safety and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing to drive operational excellence.
• Enjoy a stable leadership opportunity with room to grow as the company continues to expand.

Location:
Albion Michigan This is a full-time on-site leadership role where youll work closely with production engineering and quality teams in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Note:
Applicants must have a current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification 3 years of hands-on welding and metal fabrication experience and at least 1 year of experience supervising a weld shop or welding team.

About Us

We are a growing engineering and manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality fabricated products that support critical infrastructure and renewable energy markets. Our team values craftsmanship innovation collaboration and continuous improvement while providing employees the opportunity to make a lasting impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead daily weld shop operations workflow and production scheduling.
• Supervise mentor and develop welders and fabrication personnel.
• Inspect welds and fabricated components to ensure quality and code compliance.
• Review fabrication drawings welding symbols and technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable welding codes inspection requirements and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot welding fabrication and production challenges to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineering production and quality teams to meet manufacturing goals.
• Monitor productivity scrap rework equipment performance and safety initiatives.
• Maintain inspection documentation and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the weld shop.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• 3 years of hands-on welding and metal fabrication experience.
• 1 year supervising a weld shop or welding team.
• Strong knowledge of welding codes inspection standards and quality requirements.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings welding symbols and specifications.
• Excellent leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
• SolidWorks experience or the ability to review SolidWorks drawings preferred.
• Experience in structural steel metal fabrication manufacturing or solar-related products preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

Youll have the opportunity to lead an experienced team while staying engaged in technical hands-on work. We foster a collaborative environment where leadership is valued continuous improvement is encouraged and every employee plays an important role in the companys continued growth and success.

JPC-1568

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Certified Welding Inspector certification. 3 years of hands-on welding/metal fabrication experience; 1 year supervising a weld shop or welding team

• Relocation- yes
• Packages - yes

Submission Email: Dunley -

Quick Recruiter Reference
Growing manufacturer seeking a Weld Shop Manager/Certified Welding Inspector to lead welding operations supervise welders and ensure code-compliant quality. Requires current CWI certification 3 years of welding/fabrication experience and 1 year of supervisory experience. Full-time on-site in Albion MI.

Recruiters Submission:
To submit cancel - Weld Shop Manager - Sinclair Designs & Engineering - JPC-1568- source

• Client job title: Weld Shop Manager
• Location: Albion MI
• On-site hybrid remote: On-site
• Experience: 3
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