Welder / Fabrication Workshop Manager at Teco Group Nigeria

TECO Mills and Steel Works designs and builds standard and custom equipment and high-speed machine for the palm oil and cassava processing industry. TECO’s success and reputation is built on outstanding customer service, innovation, quality, speed, and delivery.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Welder / Fabrication Workshop Manager

Location: Owo, Ondo
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• The Welder/Fabrication Workshop Supervisor is responsible for the overall production in the welding/fabrication department.
• In addition, this working supervisor will also manage the team, the quality of their work and their productivity.
• This position is responsible for welding with all types of equipment and materials as well as fabricating products from a variety of materials and processes by performing the following duties.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage assigned manufacturing team members to ensure product quality, efficient work habits and on-time completion of work orders.
• Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and quality, reduce cost, decrease scrap and product rework. Direct the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff, setting performance standards. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local regulations. Consult with Human Resource Department as appropriate.
• Ensure adequate capacity for current production needs and support analysis to ensure future capacity. This includes ensuring adequate cross training so that multiple people can operate critical equipment thereby reducing downtime.
• Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing and operations (e.g., safety, housekeeping, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Work in close collaboration with planner to ensure the efficient scheduling of equipment and manpower.
• Implement, document, and manage manufacturing equipment logs and standard operating procedure practices.
• Ensure the timely reporting and resolution of production build issues with engineering. Interface with all departments to address concerns, work on special projects, and improve efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all rules and requirements, including but not limited to, safety, health and environmental rules and guidelines.
• Actively produce product as time allows by achieving a work/management balance (estimated to be no more than 50% of time).
• Perform other tasks as required by management.

Qualifications
Experience:

• HND / B.Sc / M.Sc Degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years as a workshop supervisor
• Minimum of five years prior welding, sheet metal forming, or fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment
• Specific skills
• Ability to set-up and operate all types of welding equipment (TIG, MIG)
• Ability to set-up and operate all phases of brazing operations
• Knowledge of CNC bender programming a plus
• Familiarity with an ERP system is a plus
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to read engineering drawings

Attributes:

• Leadership - ability to manage a team and enforce rules and priorities
• Precise and detail oriented - good math skills and precision in work specifications
• Planning and organization - effective at organizing and planning work by defining needs and priorities Clear communications - ability to listen, process and communicate clearly
• Integrity - uphold a high standard of fairness and ethics in everyday words and actions Resilience - ability to work under pressure and keep calm
• Analytical skills - able to gather and process information and effectively define action

Working Environment:

• Must be able to communicate clearly and relate well to others. Must be able to lift, up to 50 lbs., stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time, bend, kneel, twist, and squat as needed to perform the essential functions of the position.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2024

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only applicants resident in Ondo State should apply
• The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the Welder / Fabrication Supervisor and is subject to change at any time to reflect the needs of the company.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.