Steel Shop Supervisor

Steel Shop Supervisor

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.

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.

At Wells, you're part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you're in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

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

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

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…