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Welding & Fabrication Superintendent Locations:

Stuart, FL (HQ)

• Croswell, MI
• Bartow, FL Reports to:

CEO / VP

of

Operations Status:

Full-time, salaried, exempt

Travel:

Regular travel between facilities, including a minimum of one week per month in Michigan Position Summary The Welding & Fabrication Superintendent owns the fabrication and welding function across all three facilities. This role sets the standard for how we cut, form, fit, weld, and finish aluminum and stainless products, including engine brackets, boarding ladders, T-tops, arches, custom fabrication, and aluminum fuel tanks. The goal is consistent quality, higher throughput, and a stronger, better-trained workforce at every location. This role works alongside plant leadership and does not replace them. Plant managers run their facilities day to day. The Superintendent gives them the methods, tooling, training, and standards to execute. This is a hands-on role. The Superintendent is expected to be on the floor, work alongside the crew, and jump in on fabrication and welding whenever needed. Key Responsibilities Fabrication & Welding Standards Set and enforce common welding and fabrication standards across all three facilities, including procedures, workmanship criteria, and inspection points. Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and welder qualification records for aluminum and stainless. Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for how every product is tacked, fit, and built, and keep them current as designs and methods change. Own weld quality. Reduce rework, scrap, and warranty issues tied to fabrication. Process, Tooling & Automation Spend initial time on the floor at each facility learning current methods, bottlenecks, and the reasons behind existing practices before making changes. Work closely with welders and fabricators to continuously improve the fabrication and welding process. Design and build jigs, fixtures, and tooling that improve repeatability and cut fit-up and weld time. Evaluate robotic welding, automation, and equipment upgrades. Recommend them only where the numbers justify them, and lead implementation. Reduce waste of shielding gas, welding wire, and other consumables through better practices, equipment settings, and usage tracking. Establish and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule for welding equipment at all facilities. Support capability gaps such as CNC tube bending for T-top and arch frames. People & Training Lead and mentor welders and fabricators on the floor. Train and develop welders, fabricators, and leads at all locations. Build a skills matrix and a clear progression path from helper to fabricator to lead. Set measurable performance expectations for fabrication and welding personnel. Establish industry-standard pay ranges for welding and fabrication roles based on market data, skill level, and certifications. Work closely with plant managers and supervisors to hire, onboard, and train new fabrication and welding employees. Michigan Development Work on-site monthly in Michigan to build out fabrication capability, crew structure, and output. Learn the bracket tacking and fit-up process in Stuart, and set Michigan up to build brackets to the same standard. Bartow Development Oversee fuel tank fabrication and welding quality, including leak and pressure testing, and compliance with applicable ABYC and USCG fuel system requirements. Engineering & Production Support Work with Engineering on design-for-manufacturability so new parts transition cleanly into production. Work closely with Engineering to improve fabrication and welding processes, tooling, and part designs. Provide fabrication input on quoting, labor standards, and material requirements. Identify work currently outsourced that could be brought in-house to improve cost, quality, or lead time. Metrics & Continuous Improvement Track and report fabrication KPIs by facility, including labor hours per part, first-pass weld quality, rework and scrap, and on-time output. Lead continuous improvement projects from evaluation through measurable results. Qualifications 10+ years in metal fabrication and welding, with significant leadership experience, preferably in marine manufacturing. Expert-level TIG and MIG welding on aluminum and stainless. Proven record of building welding departments, fixtures, and production processes. Experience training and leading crews across different skill levels. Working knowledge of AWS D1.2 and D1.6 welding codes. CWI certification is a plus. Familiarity with robotic welding and automation integration is preferred. Ability to read engineering drawings and work directly with Engineering. Hands-on leader who is comfortable working on the floor and stepping in on production when needed. Willingness to travel regularly between Florida and Michigan. Top Priorities for This Role The full job description covers the scope of the role. These priorities come first. 1. Take Ownership of the Michigan Location We need someone willing to take on this location and make it their own. That means being on-site monthly, getting to know the crew, and taking responsibility for bringing the welders up to speed. Assess every welder's current skill level and build a training plan for each one. Work hands-on with the crew until they are building to the company's quality standards consistently. Put SOPs, fixtures, and work methods in place so quality doesn't depend on who is on shift. Learn the bracket tacking process in Stuart inside and out, then get Michigan building brackets. That means the fixtures, SOPs, and training they need to match Stuart's quality. Report progress regularly, with clear measures for skill development, quality, and output. 2. Communicate Heavily with Engineering Fabrication and Engineering have to be in constant contact. Problems on the floor should get back to Engineering fast, and new designs should reach the floor ready to build. Hold regular check-ins with Engineering on fabrication and welding issues, rework, and build problems. Give Engineering direct feedback on manufacturability, including tolerances, fit-up, weld access, and fixturing. Partner with Engineering on new products from the start so they move into production cleanly. Make sure process improvements are documented and shared across all three facilities. 3. Work Alongside Each Facility Manager Each facility has a manager responsible for running it. This role works side by side with those managers and does not go around them. Coordinate with each facility manager on priorities, schedules, staffing, and training before making changes on the floor. Keep each manager informed on welder progress, process changes, and quality issues at their facility. Support each manager's goals for their facility while keeping fabrication and welding standards consistent across all three. Time Allocation Approximate breakdown of time across core responsibilities. Expect this to shift based on what each facility needs, with heavier Michigan and training time in the first year. Core Responsibility % of Time Hands-on fabrication and welding, floor support

• 20% Training, mentoring, and hiring with facility managers
• 20% Process improvement, SOPs, jigs, fixtures, and automation
• 25% Engineering collaboration and design-for-manufacturability
• 15% Weld quality and standards
• 10% Facility manager coordination, KPIs, and reporting
• 5% Equipment maintenance and consumables/waste reduction
• 5% Total 100% Roughly one week per month (about 25% of total time) is spent on-site in Michigan, spread across the responsibilities above.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person