
Seasoned Weld Lead with 20 years in manufacturing and over 10 years in welding leadership. Expertise in TIG, laser, and structural welding, along with weld inspection and blueprint interpretation. Led teams, developed welding procedures, and supported quality initiatives to enhance production efficiency. ASME/AWS certified with strong background in employee development, certification testing, and safety compliance.
Led team of welders, including weekend shift personnel, to achieve production and shipping objectives.
Train and qualify new welders across multiple product lines, fabrication methods, and blueprint interpretation requirements
Administer welder testing and certification documentation in accordance with ASME/AWS standards
Developed welding procedures and corrective actions, implementing process improvements to enhance quality and productivity.
Monitored labor and performance, assessing production efficiency and job variance to identify opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate workload and production priorities to maintain customer delivery commitments.
Participate in testing and evaluation of new welding and finishing technologies including laser welding application.
Conducted visual inspections of welds to ensure quality standards were met., dye penetrant inspection, and weld quality verification.
Utilize Made2Manage ERP to track production, labor hours, and material status.
Support management with interviewing, candidate evaluations, performance reviews, and employee development
Progressed from Metal finisher to Welder, then to Weld lead.
TIG Welding