Shop Foreman

SunSource
St. Rose +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to hands-on leaders with fabrication shop management experience working in industrial manufacturing environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years of fabrication shop management experience and a track record in lean practices and safety compliance
    — “Minimum of 3 years of shop management experience in a fabrication environment required”
  • Individuals who thrive in high-volume environments and can manage multiple projects simultaneously
    — “Must be able to successfully function in a fast paced, high volume environment”
  • Candidates who have demonstrated leadership skills in motivating and developing teams
    — “Ability to develop a level of trust with the employees and motivate them to perform at their best”

Things to consider

  • The role may require hands-on involvement in production tasks beyond supervisory duties
    — “May be a working supervisor, required to fill in on production duties as needed”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a potentially demanding environment with multiple responsibilities
    — “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”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives on your resume
    — “Regularly make suggestions for improvement and work on continuous improvement projects for lean, quality and safety”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage inventory and shop operations effectively
    — “Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements”
  • Showcase your leadership and team development achievements in prior roles
    — “Directs, monitors, and appraises the performance of personnel immediately reporting and provides the necessary coordination between activities”
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Outlook
    — “Ability to utilize Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook”
  • Include any experience in the industrial hose industry or related manufacturing sectors
    — “Knowledge of industrial hose industry preferred”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful supervision of shop floor operations
  • improved inventory management
  • enhanced team performance
Typical background
shop management experiencefabrication environment experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Shop Floor ManagementInventory ManagementSchedulingTeam LeadershipSafety RegulationsLean Manufacturing

Preferred

Industrial Hose Industry Knowledge

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

Original posting from SunSource via Lever

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.

Role and Responsibilities:

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.

Education and Experience:

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.

Source: SunSource careers (Lever)

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