The Manufacturing Foreman will oversee and coordinate day-to-day shop floor operations, managing the entire production sequence from tear-down through final inspection. This role is responsible for maintaining strict production schedules, enforcing safety (DOT/ASME) and quality (ISO) standards, and fostering a clean, lean manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will blend strong leadership and people-development skills with a deep understanding of process flow, cross-departmental coordination, and data management to eliminate operating problems and optimize productivity.
Job Duties:
Maintain production schedule and be able to put plans in place and complete plan on time
Establish priorities and sequence to maintain an even process flow of product from tear down to assembly to blast to paint to final inspection.
Maintain a clean work area and cleaning schedule for shop personal.
Work with other departments in coordinating efforts such as maintenance, quality control and engineering
A working understanding of the lean manufacturing system and operations, as well as ISO standard practices.
Ability to enforce rules and procedures, and document
Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
Work with QC to implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
Reviews and enforces all Safety regulations.
Experience with DOT,ASME preferred.
Experience with welding equipment preferred.
Job Requirements:
Preferred, but not necessary manufacturing experience in heat treating, steel, iron milling.
Preferred, 5-8 years experience working with government regulations (DOT,ASME,ISO, etc) and supervisory and people development skills.
4 to 5 years supervision experience in the manufacturing area.
Working Conditions:
Performs duties both indoors and outdoors across plant facilities.
Faces extreme temperature fluctuations, ranging from freezing cold to intense heat.
Continuous daily proximity to active welding operations.