Weld Lead

Fecon - Lebanon, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Lebanon, OH

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Weld Lead position at FECON, LLC is responsible for overseeing the welding operations of metal parts, ensuring that production schedules are met with a focus on safety and quality. This role involves leading a team, managing work assignments, and ensuring that all components are available for production. The Weld Lead will also be involved in training team members and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that assigned work areas operate in a pro-active safety focused methodology.
• Oversees needed components are available to complete orders on the shop floor.
• Follows production schedule in assigned work areas to satisfy internal and external customer requirements per date required.
• Prioritizes, schedules, and delegates work assignments, and directly leads the production of company products at the highest quality, meeting company performance standards, customer specifications and delivery requirements.
• Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine scope of work.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback via area board and daily area meetings. Celebrates successes, addresses complaints, and resolves problems.
• Trains / Cross Trains workers to complete work in assigned area and other areas.
• Manages daily area meetings and ensures boards are updated daily.
• Leads safety toolbox talks.
• Supports Continuous Improvement 5S and related activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Able to read and understand drawings and symbols.
• Follows production scheduling.
• Has basic computer skills.
• Resolves daily production issues with short-term and long-term planning.
• Ability to interact with Engineering and all aspects of production with effective communication.
• Conflict resolution abilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4 years minimum laser experience
• 4 years minimum press brake experience
• 1 year of team leader experience or more.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Full health care benefits
• Continuous learning culture