Welding & Fabrication Supervisor
Zentis North America, Plymouth, IN, United States
Welding & Fabrication Supervisor
Zentis is Europe's number one fruit processing company and one of the leading brand manufacturers of jams, sweets and custard-based dessert. The Company's North American operations are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Plymouth, Indiana, where we produce fruit and dairy preparations for a variety of customers including yogurt, ice cream and bakery manufacturers. We are currently seeking a Welding & Fabrication Supervisor for our Plymouth, IN location.
The Tote Repair Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the inspection, maintenance, and repair of totes to ensure they meet operational, safety, and quality standards. This role manages daily repair activities, coordinates team members, monitor repair output, and ensures damaged totes are restored efficiently to support smooth warehouse, production, or logistics operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Daily Tasks
Supervise day-to-day tote inspection and repair activities.
Assign tasks and monitor workload across the repair team.
Ensure damaged totes are identified, sorted, repaired, or removed from circulation according to company standards.
Maintain quality control over completed repairs to ensure totes are safe and fit for reuse.
Train and coach team members on repair methods, safety procedures, and quality expectations.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements in the repair area.
Coordinate with warehouse, operations, maintenance, and quality teams to prioritize repair needs.
Monitor tools, equipment, and spare materials required for repair activities.
Report performance metrics, operational issues, and improvement opportunities to management.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce tote loss, damage, and repair cycle time.
KPIs/Results/Documentation
Track repair volumes, turnaround times, scrap levels, and material usage.
Maximize tote availability for operations.
Maintain high repair quality and safety standards.
Reduce waste and replacement costs.
Improve repair efficiency and team productivity.
Ensure an organized, compliant, and safe repair workspace.
Leadership
Ability to lead and motivate a small operational team.
Ability to work cross-functionally with operations and support teams.
All other duties as assigned by Manager
Formal Education Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
With some formal technical training in welding and fabrication.
Specific Experience and Key Knowledge Requirements:
Experience in a supervisor, warehouse, maintenance, repair, or production environment.
Good understanding of repair process, quality checks, and workplace safety.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Basic reporting and recordkeeping skills.
Welding experience in TIG/MIG, with certification for sanitary welding in food industry.
Mill experience
Fabrication experience in stainless/carbon steel
Familiarity with lean, 5S, or continuous improvement practices.
Experience using warehouse or maintenance tracking systems.
Special Skills and Abilities Required:
Team leadership
Operational planning
Safety awareness
Problem solving
Communication
Performance monitoring
Process improvement
Lean/Continuous improvement a plus
Computer knowledge (Microsoft word and Excel)
SAP knowledge
EOE/M/F/H/V
Zentis is Europe's number one fruit processing company and one of the leading brand manufacturers of jams, sweets and custard-based dessert. The Company's North American operations are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Plymouth, Indiana, where we produce fruit and dairy preparations for a variety of customers including yogurt, ice cream and bakery manufacturers. We are currently seeking a Welding & Fabrication Supervisor for our Plymouth, IN location.
The Tote Repair Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the inspection, maintenance, and repair of totes to ensure they meet operational, safety, and quality standards. This role manages daily repair activities, coordinates team members, monitor repair output, and ensures damaged totes are restored efficiently to support smooth warehouse, production, or logistics operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Daily Tasks
Supervise day-to-day tote inspection and repair activities.
Assign tasks and monitor workload across the repair team.
Ensure damaged totes are identified, sorted, repaired, or removed from circulation according to company standards.
Maintain quality control over completed repairs to ensure totes are safe and fit for reuse.
Train and coach team members on repair methods, safety procedures, and quality expectations.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements in the repair area.
Coordinate with warehouse, operations, maintenance, and quality teams to prioritize repair needs.
Monitor tools, equipment, and spare materials required for repair activities.
Report performance metrics, operational issues, and improvement opportunities to management.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce tote loss, damage, and repair cycle time.
KPIs/Results/Documentation
Track repair volumes, turnaround times, scrap levels, and material usage.
Maximize tote availability for operations.
Maintain high repair quality and safety standards.
Reduce waste and replacement costs.
Improve repair efficiency and team productivity.
Ensure an organized, compliant, and safe repair workspace.
Leadership
Ability to lead and motivate a small operational team.
Ability to work cross-functionally with operations and support teams.
All other duties as assigned by Manager
Formal Education Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
With some formal technical training in welding and fabrication.
Specific Experience and Key Knowledge Requirements:
Experience in a supervisor, warehouse, maintenance, repair, or production environment.
Good understanding of repair process, quality checks, and workplace safety.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Basic reporting and recordkeeping skills.
Welding experience in TIG/MIG, with certification for sanitary welding in food industry.
Mill experience
Fabrication experience in stainless/carbon steel
Familiarity with lean, 5S, or continuous improvement practices.
Experience using warehouse or maintenance tracking systems.
Special Skills and Abilities Required:
Team leadership
Operational planning
Safety awareness
Problem solving
Communication
Performance monitoring
Process improvement
Lean/Continuous improvement a plus
Computer knowledge (Microsoft word and Excel)
SAP knowledge
EOE/M/F/H/V