Welding Lead

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At Kelvion, our mission is to lead the industrial transformation by championing innovation and sustainability. From optimizing data centers and advancing hydrogen production to revolutionizing refrigeration and HVAC systems, our mission-critical thermal solutions empower industries around the globe. United as “One Kelvion,” our global team delivers innovative solutions that drive customer success and support a sustainable future. Kelvion – Together, We Shape the Future

The Role

Assists Structure Department Manager in the overseeing of production and non-production Department affairs by performing the following duties.

What you will be responsible for:

• Conduct safety bi-weekly meeting (Toolbox) to build safety awareness in the work place with zero injury target.
• Reinforce safety policy and rules including identify potential hazards in the work area and reduce or eliminate them.
• Ensure 5S (workplace organization method in the area with good housekeeping manner) is being applied on a daily basis.
• Manage and control manpower including attendance in the responsible area to secure line capacity and to meet delivery schedule.
• Able to document data and write clear reports (production, rework, quality, line stop etc.)
• Follow updated schedules to meet ship dates provided by management.
• Manage multiple projects and people to ensure that they are on time and under budget; ability to track hours for the jobs and make sure there is sufficient manpower; prioritize tasks in a self-directed and time-managed manner.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to be flexible and change tasks on a moment’s notice.
• Ability to plan and develop layout as conduct daily meetings with department to determine the agenda. Review accomplishments daily and plan next shift’s agenda.
• Monitor and audit product quality in accordance with the company ISO Quality Plan and Job Inspection Test Plan (ITP).
• Estimate, raise material requisition and inspects material quantity and quality.
• Examines produced items to determine if items meet specifications and industrial standards.
• Interprets specifications / blueprints and communicate or instruct team members following standard work instruction and industrial standards (ISO9000, API 661, AWS D1.1).
• Establish or adjust work procedures to standardize good work practices and to ensure quality of work.
• Ability to coach and train new employee up to required standards.
• Perform 100% first article inspections (first piece of each fabricated drawing) by visual examine work piece, measure part or hole dimensions or sizes, square, flatness and other drawing instructions.
• Assist employee to operate small saw machine, iron machine, mobile plasma cutting machine for coping, notching and cutting materials.
• Ability to operate power such as angle grinder, drill, die grinder and chatter gun.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, outside inspectors, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to provide supervision and working on units 80% of time.
• Routine trouble shooting and problem solving in productivity, quality and delivery, including finding ways of improvement for long-term solution. This includes training, coaching and mentoring employee.
• Encourage continuous idea from team members for continuous process improvement in cost, time, and safety.
• Coordinate and ensure machine reliability and fully utilized.
• Maintain shop floor consumables to ensure continuous production and product delivery on-time.
• Strong attention to detail, organization skill, and communication skill.
• Prioritize tasks in a self-directed and time-managed manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to directly supervise up to 30 to 40 non-supervisory employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Kelvion Inc., Thermal Solution’s policies, procedures, employee handbook and applicable laws.
• Must demonstrate and exhibit professional qualities when speaking with employees, whether in a one-on-one scenario or a group setting.
• Responsibilities, as assigned by the Department Manager, will include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsible for completing interviews.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, data formats, and the tools available to share data across software programs
• Ability to operate Mage-to-Manage program
• Understanding of office network environments, e-mail, and internet
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3 to 5 years of related experience within a manufacturing environment required to include welding experience.

What we offer YOU:

At Kelvion, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term insurance, Paid Time Off, and holidays. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.

At Kelvion we thrive on collaboration, embracing of thought, and valuing every voice. Within Kelvion creativity shines because people are listened too, their contributions recognized, and their ideas welcomed. Our flexible approach to the way we work, places people’s health and satisfaction as a priority, enhancing engagement and fostering career opportunities. We empower engaged individuals to grow, progress and carve their own paths within the company.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a , you may contact us at recruiting@kelvion.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.