Fabrication & Weld Supervisor

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Working as part of Celeros Operations Management team, the primary role of the Welding/Fabrication Supervisor is to manage the technical aspects of the welding/fabrication area to ensure compliance with applicable EN and ASME codes and act as the first line of management accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the weld/fabrication and pipe shop areas and others when required.

This includes, but is not limited to, people management of the weld and fabrication teams when allocating daily tasks, managing performance and development issues, workflow, as well as meticulously always maintaining housekeeping standards and KPI’s.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

On an ongoing basis, the Welding/Fabrication Supervisor must assume full responsibility and will be held accountable for the following:

Welding Technical Authority principal duties:

Completion of Procedure Qualification Records, Weld Procedure Specification and selection of appropriate weld consumables as required

Compilation and Issue of purchase requisitions for all welding consumables and welding qualification test materials

Co-ordination and supervision of welding qualification tests, seeking approval from third parties and issue reports upon completion of tests

Subject Matter Expert in relation to welding qualification and processes, allowing technical queries to be managed to suit business needs internally and externally

Maintaining qualified welders list and organising training and upgrading of welders in accordance with the requirements of the procedures and customer requirements

Control and issue of welding material

Maintaining an overview of welding and fabrication operations to ensure compliance with procedures

Managing instrument and equipment calibration records and arranging for the calibration of instruments and equipment in accordance with the calibration policy instruction

Supervisor duties in addition to above:

Maintaining a positive/safe working environment ensuring housekeeping is maintained at the highest standards

Lead and manage daily toolbox talks, production meetings, communicating all key messages including but not limited to safety moments, quality alerts and work schedules/priorities

Maintain and communicate data performance and information boards to employees, colleagues, customers, and other managers from across the organisation

Drive positive KPI results, ensuring you hold true to our values including always doing the right thing

Be responsible for and manage a proactive and sustainable 5s culture within the cell

Take a positive approach to coaching, developing and performance managing team members when required

Ensure standard operating work procedures are implemented and always followed

Monitor/Control actual versus estimated operation times

Identify and implement operational improvements

Ensure productive work is allocated to team members in line with the weld areas plan/schedule and overarching business plan/forecast

Liaise with appropriate support functions (quality, engineering, inspection, planning, purchasing etc.) to resolve issues and any potential production constraints in a timely manner

Work on continuous improvements to introduce improvement programs across areas of responsibility

Ensure start/stop and break times are always adhered to

Control of overtime working in line with production requirements

Confirm efficient material workflow within and between areas

Drive and own booking discipline within the team

Ensure self-inspection procedures are fully adhered to

Ensure end of line goods are high quality, raising any quality concerns as soon as possible

Deliver regular communications to team members both informal and formal

Conduct periodic audits and Gemba’s as required by EHS and Quality departments

Raise NCRs as and when required

Any other duties as deemed reasonable including carrying out ad hoc welding in the event of the Welding team being absent from work and/or meeting critical deadlines

To provide training and support to all Welding and Fabrication apprentices

People Manager Responsibilities

As a People Manager responsible for the effective management of people, you are accountable for:

Leading and managing all employees in an effective and positive manner, driving positive engagement & motivation across the cell

Creating a trusted relationship with your people. Understand what your people value and where possible support them in achieving this (this includes understanding the various responsibilities and interests your people balance inside and outside of work)

Having open and honest coaching conversations to help your people to identify their strengths and development areas

Supporting your people’s personal aspirations and objectives in a way that is aligned to the objectives of the team

Where appropriate, helping your people broaden their network or identify more challenging or stretching roles or projects to support their career progression

With support and guidance from HR, create and maintain a robust competency matrix for Cell along with training and development plans

Ensure training and development plans are implemented

With support from Manufacturing Senior Management and HR, create and maintain Succession Plans for cell, identifying critical gaps

Knowing about the health and wellbeing support available and proactively offering appropriate advice and following up on this; Effectively manage sickness absence, following company policy and seeking guidance from HR when required

Understanding the performance and development planning process; supporting and managing your people through the process

Supporting your people throughout the year through regular conversations, tracking progress against objectives and managing any performance issues

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Proven track record in building effective teams and has the assertiveness and drive to ensure that their team meets operational goals, and that Team Members are strongly managed

Strong focus on delivery of output to achieve bottom line results; has strong awareness of what is needed to make this happen when under pressure

Strong execution skills, focused on driving their team to achieve improvement initiatives that positively affect our customer experience and the bottom line

Strong interpersonal skills and knowing when to use them and with whom; this will include managing conflict; setting standards and being assertive enough with Team Members to ensure they are kept this way

Having a strong range of skills to effectively manage the cell area; for example, the layout, maintaining health & safety, Environment, Quality standards and the flow within the cell

Time served welder or equivalent hands-on work experience in manufacturing environment (advantageous)

Knowledge of Clyde Union systems, materials, products, and components

Previous supervisory experience within a relevant manufacturing environment/industry

Welding Technical Authority

CWEng or European Welding Engineer certified or other formal qualification advantageous

Working knowledge and experience of ASME and EN weld procedures qualification, material specifications and welding processes

Working Knowledge of ASME Section II, EN and RCC-M materials

Able to meet the requirements as defined in ASME IX QG 106 and CUP QA Program

Ability to interface with other departments – Engineering/quality/manufacturing

You must have valid right to work in the UK and be able to obtain security clearance to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary

Opportunities to develop

Bonus

33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

Holiday buy and sell

Pension

Life Cover

Employee Assistance Program

Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)

Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl

Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)

Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate

Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)

Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office

Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods

Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES

All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values. It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position.

INTEGRITY: We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example.

SPEED: In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises.

PARTNERSHIP: We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes.

EXCELLENCE: We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment. We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.