Job Description

Company Profile:  

Melfred Borzall is a modern manufacturing company based in Santa Maria, California. We design and manufacture high-quality horizontal directional drilling tools used to install underground infrastructure throughout the world. We are seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead a skilled team of welders and fabricators. 

Job Summary:  

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Welding Supervisor will lead a skilled team in producing high-quality Horizontal Directional Drilling tools. The ideal candidate will provide oversight for the team, quality, safety and execution within a modern manufacturing environment that includes robotic welding and an advanced fabrication process. 

The core focus will be on providing oversight and continuous improvement involving robotic welding cells; MIG and flux-core welding; hardfacing and MIG carbide hardfacing; brazing; plasma table cutting, sawing, drilling and part preparation. 

Duties / Responsibilities:  

Lead, train and mentor a team of 15+ full-time welders and interns;

Assign work, plan schedules and coordinate priorities to meet production goals;

Oversee the quality process and ensure compliance with AWS / ASME standards;

Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all welding operations;

Collaborate with the Engineering, Machining and Operations departments, to execute work efficiently;

Oversee welding equipment, including robotic welding cells;

Maintain records for inspections, certifications and productivity metrics;

Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety and efficiency. 

Qualifications:  

At least 7 years of welding experience in a manufacturing environment;

Proven successful experience supervising or leading welders;

Strong working knowledge of MIG / flux-core welding processes;

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols and specifications;

Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and accountability;

Experience with robotic welding systems, preferred;

AWS certifications (CWI), a plus;

Lean manufacturing exposure, a plus;

Familiarity with solid modeling or design concepts, preferred;

Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and coaching engineers and production teams;

Excellent project management skills;

Astute oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;

Exceptional organizational, analytical, time management, problem-solving, multi-tasking and attention to detail skills;

Ability to work effectively alone and within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

Working Hours:

7:00AM -3:30PM, Monday - Friday

Compensation:

$93K - $105K DOE annual base salary, for this full-time exempt position 

Benefits:

Medical 85% paid for employee; 65% paid for dependents by company;

Life insurance paid 100% by company for employee;

16 days of paid time off annually (can be used for sick and/or vacation);

Week off paid between Christmas and New Year;

6 paid public holidays;

401k profit sharing plan;

Paid education reimbursement.

Location:

Santa Maria, CA – onsite position only 

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