Weld Process Manager

Job Description

SUMMARY:Manage, organize, and direct the technical aspects of welding processes at all three North American plants. Coordinate the qualification testing of all welders, lead welder training courses for new welders, establish test and maintain all procedure qualification reports (PQR) and weld procedure specifications (WPS) in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) weld standards D14.3, D14.4, D1.3 and D1.1.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees local robot technician team (coordinates collaboration between plants robotics departments).
• Provides technical robotic programming troubleshooting/oversight
• Champions root cause corrective action problem solving
• Engages facility leadership to drive internal customer satisfaction of technician teamwork product
• Acts as the weld subject matter expert and compliance owner related to AWS D14.0 and other industry standards
• Steel, aluminum, galvanneal, spot welding, manual welding, robotic welding
• Provide technical assessment and disposition decisions for weld
• Maintain and own internal unified weld specification
• Optimizes best practices across facilities.
• Equipment
• Weld process parameters
• Risk management
• Weld process Specification generation and documentation practices
• Leads efforts in Innovation and Technology improvements.
• Equipment selection
• Material selection
• Process optimization/weld parameter optimization for part variation
• Equipment selection and strategy
• Tooling reviews for welding processes.
• Manages Robotic weld programming across all facilities
• Standardized programming standards
• Robotic equipment standardization
• Maintenance and spares
• Manages the technical aspects of welding work within all plants including troubleshooting of equipment and weld problems.
• Identifies new weld processes and upgrading of existing processes aligned with organizational strategy and initiatives.
• Specification of equipment, automation, and machines to satisfy production and processing needs.
• Establishes and maintains all PQR and WPS in accordance with appropriate AWS weld standards.
• Performs A and B welder testing and qualifications of weld operators. Maintains and administers the A and B welder testing program.
• Establishes, maintains, and leads welder training courses for employees.
• Specifies and assists with PM programs for the weld machines.
• Establishes and monitors appropriate weld machine settings for the different jobs within the plant.
• Assists the design and estimating teams with new jobs and DFM for new welding jobs.
• Works with the robotics group to troubleshoot robotic welding issues.
• Drives continuous improvement in safety, quality and cost relating to welding processes.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Must have demonstrated welding skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to train others.
• Must currently hold an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector designation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and leadership members.
• Excellent planning, problem solving and organization skills.
• Ability to read and interpret weld prints.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/OTHER:

• Work Hours/Status: 1st shift salaried-exempt, 40+ hours/week, Monday-Friday.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 30% travel required.
• Environment: This position is regularly exposed to noise, odors, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, drafts, vibration, electricity, heights, and pinch point hazards.
• Physical Requirements statement(s)
• Typically requires standing, walking, and sitting on a regular basis. Approximately 60% of time will be spent on the production floor and the remaining 40% will be in an office.
• Specific vision requirements include depth perception and peripheral vision. Sustained visual concentration on numbers, policy documents, etc. while viewing small areas such as monitors and small screens.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects of the job which are subject to change at any time. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location(s)

2501 Valleyhigh Drive NW, Rochester, Minnesota 55901
10400 Viking Drive Suite 190, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
, Faribault, 55021
, Lakeville, 55044
, Red Wing, 55066
, Winona, 55987

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Weld Engineering Degree or related Engineering degree; or 10+ years equivalent work experience/education.
• Experience in metal fabrication and welding is required.
• Advanced knowledge in welding processes and specifications.
• Demonstrated capability to train, troubleshoot and establish effective weld procedures and processes.
• Must be a certified weld inspector and have direct training with MIG, TIG, Pulse and Spot Weld processes.
• Experience in robotic welding programming best practices, robotic weld troubleshooting, equipment specification and maintenance.