Steel Weld Supervisor

Description

Location: McGregor, Texas
Department: Production
Reports To: Plant Manager / Operations Leadership

As we open our new Texas plant, we are seeking a Steel Weld Supervisor to establish and lead our steel welding operations. This is a unique opportunity for a hands‑on manufacturing leader who enjoys building teams, developing talent, driving quality, and creating processes that support long‑term operational success.

The Steel Weld Supervisor will play a critical role in building Fidelity Manufacturing's welding department from the ground up, ensuring employees are properly trained, production goals are achieved, and quality standards are maintained. This position provides the opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping create a culture focused on safety, accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

As a team member at Fidelity Manufacturing, you'll enjoy:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Sick Time
• Career Advancement and Bonus Opportunities
• Fun Events!
• Paid Vacation Days
• 401(k)
• Learning and Development Opportunities

FIDELITY MANUFACTURING is part of the Backup Power Generation industry. We design and build backup power packages, including tanks and enclosures, for healthcare, industrial, and technology-driven customers that require uninterrupted power at all times. Our operations are driven by safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement to support critical customer applications.

As we continue to grow, our new Texas facility will play a critical role in expanding our manufacturing capabilities and supporting customer demand across North America. We are looking for individuals who want to help build something exceptional while growing their careers alongside our organization.

The Steel Weld Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all steel welding operations within the Texas facility, ensuring products are fabricated safely, efficiently, and according to engineering, quality, and customer requirements. This position leads a team of welders responsible for assembling and welding steel tanks, structural assemblies, frames, brackets, and fabricated components using MIG welding processes and related fabrication techniques.

The ideal candidate will possess strong welding and fabrication knowledge, proven leadership ability, and experience working in a manufacturing environment. This role requires a leader who can provide technical support, coach employees, improve processes, and drive performance while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

As operations expand, this position will play a key role in developing welders, standardizing welding practices, implementing training programs, and building a high-performing fabrication team.

• Lead and oversee daily welding operations to ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Coordinate departmental activities to support customer delivery commitments and operational goals.
• Monitor workflow and productivity to maintain efficient throughput.
• Assign work and adjust resources to support changing production priorities.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Material Management, and Operations teams to support manufacturing objectives.
• Monitor labor utilization, department efficiency, and schedule performance.
• Communicate production status, challenges, and resource needs to leadership.
• Support startup activities and department growth initiatives within the Texas facility.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Steel Welders and department personnel.
• Provide technical guidance on welding methods, fabrication techniques, blueprint interpretation, and workmanship standards.
• Establish clear expectations regarding performance, attendance, quality, and safety.
• Support onboarding, training, qualification, and cross‑training activities.
• Identify employee development opportunities and assist in building future leaders.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Conduc…