Steel Shop Supervisor

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Steel Shop Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the steel shop, ensuring production schedules are met safely, efficiently, and with high-quality standards. This role coordinates manpower, materials, and workflows between departments such as engineering, procurement, and drafting to keep projects on track. The supervisor also leads training, enforces policies, and drives continuous improvement through Lean practices while maintaining a strong focus on safety and productivity.

Salary range $95,000-$105,000/Salary. Based on experience.

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

• Oversees daily operations and workflow within the steel shops
• Manages production schedules to ensure timely completion of work
• Determines work sequencing, start times, and shop priorities based on workload
• Ensures all fabricated products meet established quality standards
• Coordinates with engineering, drafting, procurement, and foremen to align production needs
• Oversees inventory tracking and supports monthly inventory processes
• Submits purchase requisitions for raw materials to procurement as needed
• Monitors manpower levels and adjusts staffing to align with budget and production demands
• Leads training efforts for new employees and ongoing workforce development
• Enforces company policies and safety procedures, including corrective action when necessary

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong shop-floor experience who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. They are highly organized, safety-focused, and skilled at balancing production demands while leading and developing a team. This individual is proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable collaborating across departments to ensure efficient and high-quality output.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Welding certification or 2+ years of welding experience
• OSHA certified (Current)
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or shop environment
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for team coordination
• Ability to train, coach, and develop employees in a hands-on environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to act quickly under pressure
• Basic math skills for measurements, production calculations, and inventory control
• Ability to organize schedules, manpower, and equipment efficiently
• Understanding of production processes and workflow coordination
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions, prioritize tasks, and adapt to change

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.