Generalmatter

Production Supervisor

Paducah, KY. Posted 3 days ago

The role

You will run a shift across welding and process piping cells at a manufacturing site. You will spend 60% of your time coaching fitters, welders and operators and 40% driving KPIs. You will also commission new cells and equipment while setting standards for safe, on-schedule work in an NRC-regulated environment.

What you will do

  • Lead the shift on the floor
  • Run shift start-up and tier meetings
  • Assign work by cell
  • Coach fit-up, welding and assembly on pipe spools and structural steel
  • Own shift KPIs including schedule attainment, first-pass yield, weld repair rate, OEE, downtime, units per labor hour, overtime and safety
  • Run and improve automated and mechanized fabrication equipment
  • Ensure work follows approved procedures, drawings and welder qualifications
  • Build and develop the crew by helping hire and train leads and operators
  • Write and maintain standard work
  • Lead a strong safety culture

Required qualifications

  • Evidence of exceptional ability
  • 5+ years in process piping and/or steel fabrication
  • 2+ years supervising or leading a shift or crew of welders, fitters and operators
  • Solid hands-on welding background
  • Working knowledge of GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW
  • Pipe and structural fit-up
  • Reading isometrics and shop drawings
  • Strong understanding of automated or mechanized fabrication equipment
  • Basic PLC/HMI operation
  • Demonstrated use of production KPIs to run a shift
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must be a U.S. person

Nice to have

  • Associate or bachelor's degree in welding, manufacturing or a related field
  • Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment
  • Working knowledge of ASME B31 piping codes and AWS D1.1, welding procedure specifications, welder qualifications and NDE
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or current welding certifications
  • Experience launching or commissioning automated weld or cutting cells, or programming robotic welding systems
  • Lean or Six Sigma training
  • Experience in nuclear-industry fabrication or another NRC-regulated quality program
  • Experience using an MES and ERP/MRP system on the shop floor

Benefits

  • Stock options
  • Medical coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Before you apply

  • Must be a U.S. person
  • Able to obtain and maintain the site access authorization required for the role

About the company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Their goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.

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