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Production Coordinator Senior

American Electric Power
10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
South Charleston, WV, United States
$98,993 - $128,688 USD yearly
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Job Posting End Date 10-23-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date Job Summary The Central Machine Shop (CMS) Weld Supervisor is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and execution of welding, fabrication, and sandblasting operations within CMS and designated support locations. This position provides direct supervision of shop personnel, ensures work is performed safely and efficiently, and maintains compliance with applicable welding codes, quality standards, and customer requirements. The Weld Supervisor serves as the technical authority for welding activities, overseeing project planning, work scope development, scheduling, resource allocation, material management, quality control, and customer communication. This role is responsible for developing employees, fostering a strong safety culture, and ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Job Description What You'll Do: Manage all welding, fabrication, and sandblasting activities within CMS and assigned support locations. Lead and develop a team of welders and support personnel through coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management. Ensure compliance with applicable welding codes, procedures, specifications, and quality requirements. Develop work scopes, project schedules, manpower plans, and execution strategies to support customer needs. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and provide timely status updates to leadership and customers. Manage department resources, labor utilization, tooling, equipment, and material requirements. Coordinate material procurement and inventory requirements to support scheduled work. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers. Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Support outage, emergency, and field service activities as required. Maintain all departmental reporting, documentation, and project tracking requirements. Promote collaboration across departments to ensure successful project execution. Support the System Safety Process by developing, maintaining, and enforcing safe work conditions. Enforce safety rules, procedures, and standards to promote safe work behaviors and regulatory compliance. Ensure work is properly planned and executed with hazards identified and mitigated before work begins. Lead by example and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ensure employees are properly trained and qualified to safely perform assigned work. What You'll Need: Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of experience in work activities and projects requiring technical knowledge in planning, construction, or maintenance of systems and/or equipment. or Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university or college, plus 1 yr. related work experience or Associate's Technical degree, plus 3 yrs. related work experience Working knowledge of SMAW, GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), FCAW, brazing, aluminum welding, and other welding processes. Experience leading crews and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to develop work scopes, schedules, and resource plans. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Willingness to travel and work overtime as business needs require. Preferred Qualifications AWS D1.1 Welding Certification. Welding Inspector certification (CWI) or ability to obtain. Experience performing weld inspections and audits for structural and code welding applications. Qualified to develop welding procedures, travelers, and work instructions. Familiarity with welding procedure specifications, procedure qualification records, and welder qualification records. Experience with material management, procurement processes, and inventory control. Knowledge of ASME, AWS, and other applicable welding codes and standards. Demonstrated leadership experience supervisin…

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