Job Description

Weld Supervisor – 1st Shift – Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking an experienced leader to join our team as a 1st Shift Weld Supervisor at our new Construction Equipment facility in Salina, KS.

This position works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime on Fridays, as required. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze work orders and blueprints to determine need for supplies and sequence of operations required.
• Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for welding and material handling. 
• Interpret specifications and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
• Set up and program welding equipment.
• Inspect work to maintain specified standards and quality.
• Set up machines or make trial welds to make test runs and experimental products. 
• Prepare operational schedules and welding activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications. 
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Complete measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Train new employees and maintain an appropriate labor-management relationship with subordinates.
• Perform activities of workers supervised.
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wears prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 2 years of experience welding in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to perform arc welding by hand
• Management or supervisory experience preferred
• Working knowledge of production processes and methods 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Capability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Basic knowledge of Word Processing, Internet, Email, Spreadsheets, and Software Concepts

 At Great Plains Manufacturing, our people make the difference, making our company a great place to work and grow. If you are self-motivated, have a passion to succeed and value teamwork, we invite you to apply to join our team. For over 45 years, Great Plains Mfg, has been known as a world-class manufacturer of agriculture, farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas. Now a Kubota company, we have recently added a new construction equipment division. With over 2,300 dedicated employees, Great Plains Manufacturing continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values.  Grow with us! Visit our Careers page at www.WorkForGPM.com.