Shop Foreman

United States·St. RoseTechnician, Warehouse, Driver & Branch Rolesmid

Construction LaborerSkilled Trades & Field Services

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Responsible for directing the daily activities of shop floor workers, developing and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and pride in workmanship.

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Construction LaborerSkilled Trades & Field Services

Responsible for directing the daily activities of shop floor workers, developing and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and pride in workmanship. The Foreman will supervise all operational responsibilities of this fabrication shop to include scheduling, inventory, staffing, shop expense management, personnel management, shipping, customer service, vendor relations, safety and more. May be a working supervisor, required to fill in on production duties as needed.

Oversees the production process and schedule for a custom fabrication and production line manufacturing company.

Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
Participate in counting inventory for cycle counts and maintain stock (i.e., tag, stack, sort, keep organized). Clean equipment and all shop areas
Participate in lean activity and safety regulations
Regularly make suggestions for improvement and work on continuous improvement projects for lean, quality and safety

Monitor quality standards and ensure compliance, champion safety, lean and ISO goals
Directs, monitors, and appraises the performance of personnel immediately reporting and provides the necessary coordination between activities. Coach, develop and motivate personnel to meet objectives.
May approve some expenditure for shop supplies and materials
Employ continuous improvement practices/training programs plus promote and enforce Health and Safety Standards
Perform other work related duties as assigned and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment.

High school or equivalent (GED) required.
Minimum of 3 years of shop management experience in a fabrication environment required, 5 years experience preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
Highly motivated and self-starter with the ability to plan and manage multiple simultaneous projects, set priorities, identify and address problems and deliver on time and on budget.
Ability to accurately develop and update production tools, including contingency plans for unexpected problems.
Possess outstanding leadership qualities, a never quit attitude, and desire to be part of an integrated team.
Ability to develop a level of trust with the employees and motivate them to perform at their best and enjoy coming to work every day.
Must be able to successfully function in a fast paced, high volume environment
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook, plus demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of industrial hose industry preferred.