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Head of Welding (m/f/d) – Industrial Company – Upper Austria (AT)

--Rika Belchkomponenten GmbH--

Our client is an internationally active industrial company with many years of experience in high-quality metal processing and manufacturing technology. With a clear focus on the highest quality standards, modern production processes, and an open, team-oriented corporate culture, the company actively shapes the further development of its manufacturing organization.

We are looking for a practical and experienced leader who will take overall responsibility for the welding area. This key role offers the opportunity to actively shape processes, lead a multicultural team, and make a tangible contribution to the quality and efficiency of production.

Your tasks:


  • Overall responsibility for the welding area in a 2-shift operation with around 25 employees
  • Leadership, allocation, and further development of the team in close collaboration with the shift leader
  • Ensuring quality standards in ongoing production
  • Managing daily operations in production as well as creating and coordinating shift schedules
  • Maintenance and repair of equipment as well as responsibility for smooth operations
  • Preparation of feasibility studies and robot programming
  • Abhalten und Koordination interner Zertifizierungen im Schweißbereich (IWT, IWS oder IWE)
  • Close collaboration and direct reporting line to the production manager
Your profile:

  • Certification as an International Welding Specialist (IWS), International Welding Technologist (IWT), or International Welding Engineer (IWE)
  • Several years of leadership experience in a manufacturing company, ideally in shift operations
  • Practical, hands-on personality with natural authority and handshake quality
  • Experience in leading multicultural teams – very good German language skills are mandatory
  • Knowledge in robot programming as well as experience with machine maintenance is an advantage
  • Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with clear and open communication



For this position, a collective agreement minimum salary applies. Depending on qualifications and experience, a market-compliant salary with significant overpayment is offered.