Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we don’t just build concrete structures, we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient.
Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to Quality, Integrity, Innovation, and Super Service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the Lowest In-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC).
Purpose
The Welding Supervisor leads manufacturing and distribution activities for EFCO forming systems. This role supervises production operations to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency, while supporting inventory management and employee development. Additionally, this role serves as a key representative of management on the shop floor, promoting a positive work culture and continuous improvement in support of EFCO’s goals.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Production Supervision (30%)
- Provide direct leadership to hourly production employees while monitoring performance, ensuring accountability, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Administer daily production schedules, allocate resources effectively, oversee departmental operations, and maintain alignment with EFCO’s quality and efficiency goals.
- Apply Leadership, Responsibility, and Technical Skills to drive results and employee engagement.
Inventory Control and Department Organization (30%)
- Manage the layout and organization of production materials, ensuring efficient use of space and inventory accuracy.
- Coordinate raw material flow and finished goods movement to support customer delivery expectations.
- Demonstrate Judgment and Organization in balancing workflow and resource availability.
Employee Development and Performance Management (15%)
- Lead the hiring, onboarding, training, and development of hourly team members.
- Conduct performance evaluations, guide career development, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment standards.
- Foster a high-performance environment through coaching, feedback, and clear expectations.
Safety Oversight and Compliance (15%)
- Train employees on equipment use and enforce EFCO safety protocols.
- Proactively identify safety risks, lead incident investigations, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Use Leadership and Adaptability to model safe behaviors and corrective action where needed.
Team Motivation and Communication (5%)
- Support a respectful, team-oriented work environment by recognizing contributions, resolving conflicts, and encouraging collaboration.
- Apply Oral Communication and Emotional Intelligence to keep employees informed, motivated, and aligned with department goals.
Other Duties (5%)
- Support special projects and broader plant initiatives as assigned by management.
- Demonstrate flexibility and commitment to EFCO’s operational success.
Other duties may be assigned as required to meet departmental or organizational goals.
Qualifications
- Education: College degree or equivalent experience required.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience.
- Certifications: CWB Certified Welding Supervisor.
- Leadership: Proven leadership and team motivation experience.
- Computer Skills: Excellent PC skills required.
- Additional Skills:
- Strong mathematical aptitude.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and production drawings.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
- Must be able to work effectively under pressure and maintain confidentiality.
Core Competencies
- Continuous Improvement: Identifies and implements opportunities to improve safety, quality and productivity.
- Development and Follow-Through: Invests in others’ growth and ensures execution of plans and commitments.
- Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
- Direction, Planning, Organization: Sets clear objectives, aligns efforts, and manages time and resources to achieve results.
- Judgment: Makes sound decisions by evaluating facts, risks, and potential outcomes.
- Communication: Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, producing clear, concise, and professional content and adapting style to audience and setting.
Physical Demands
Work involves medium physical effort including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and standing or walking for extended periods.
To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks:
- Balancing - maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, sitting, standing, etc. - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. - Occasionally
- Sitting/Standing – must be able to sit or stand as required for extended periods of time. – Frequently
- Stooping – bending at the waist – Occasionally
- Lifting motions or lifting objects up to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
- Walking - frequently
- Climbing - ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc. - Occasionally
- Hearing – must be able to discern warning sounds and spoken language – Frequently
- Talking – Frequently
- Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time– Frequently
- Ability to read complex documents in the English language– Frequently
- Capacity to reason and make sound decisions– Frequently
- Ability to write complex documents in the English language– Frequently
- Capacity to express thoughts orally– Frequently
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment exposed to noise, temperature variations and dust.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required
The position is currently classified as on-site.
EFCO Culture & Safety
Act with Integrity by demonstrating honesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions. Strive for Quality through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Embrace Innovation by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious. Deliver Super Service by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations.
At EFCO, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority and EFCO is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities. This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment; participating in safety training; engaging in and supporting safety activities including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices & near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any / all injuries – no matter how minor – immediately to their supervisor or manager.
EFCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code including race, colour, age, sex, ancestry, citizenship, ethnic origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Accommodation will be provided on request to applicants with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code up to the point of undue hardship.
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