Job Description

Welding Manager – Abilene, KS

Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Manufacturing, is seeking an individual with a high level of integrity and leadership skills to join our team as a Welding Manager at our Abilene West facility in Abilene, KS. In this role, you are responsible for safety, coaching, guiding, assisting, rewarding, and creating a positive team atmosphere. You’ll help to promote unity, efficiency, high quality standards, and personal growth in our welding team skill-sets. 

This is a salaried role that works 1st Shift, Monday-Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime on Fridays, and reports to the Production Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direct weld department operations.
• Develop the initial skills for leadership: provide feedback and give recognition. 
• Create the Weld schedule; adjust staffing and work hours to meet schedules.
• Manage weld department employees, including reviews and addressing concerns to provide a good work environment.
• Work with Engineering to improve or correct weld quality, safety, or production issues.
• Ensure training, regular communication, auditing for safe practices, and required inspection or completion of inspection findings.
• Perform weld fixture maintenance.
• Participate in capacity planning and efficient use of equipment and people.
• Drive Lean efforts within the department including implementation.
• Administer company policies and procedures to ensure consistency with company direction.
• Understand both fitting and welding procedures as you will have to lead and assist both.
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years’ experience welding in a manufacturing environment
• Supervisory or management experience preferred
• Working knowledge of all aspects of Industrial MIG Welding and weld robot operations
• Computer experience including Microsoft Office
• Experience in manufacturing supervision
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts
• Familiarity with MRP and AS400 

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 47 years, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., has been known as a world-class manufacturer of 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.