Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Automation Personnel Services has an exciting opportunity for a Shop Foreman to join a team based in Charlotte, NC. The Shop Foreman is responsible for the overall daily operation and performance of the fabrication shop. This position provides leadership, direction, and accountability for production, quality, safety, equipment, employee development, and on-time delivery. The Shop Foreman ensures company resources are used efficiently while maintaining the high standards of craftsmanship and customer service expected by the fabrication company.The Shop Foreman is expected to lead by example, build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and consistently achieve measurable operational goal.
Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri
Pay: $25+/hour depending on experience
Shop Foreman Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct all daily shop operations.
- Coordinate workflow between Laser, Forming, Machining, Welding, Fabrication, Assembly, Shipping, and Material Handling.
- Balance manpower and workloads to maximize efficiency.
- Ensure work is completed according to schedules and customer commitments.
- Monitor production progress throughout the day and adjust priorities as necessary.
- Eliminate bottlenecks and resolve production issues quickly.
- Conduct production meetings as needed.
- Communicate production status to management.
- Promote a zero-incident safety culture.
- Ensure OSHA compliance.
- Enforce PPE requirements.
- Investigate accidents and near misses.
- Correct unsafe behaviors immediately.
- Meet or exceed company on-time delivery goals.
- Coordinate labor and equipment to meet customer deadlines.
- Maximize labor utilization.
- Continuously improve shop efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
- Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Recommend equipment improvements.
- Ensure equipment is properly maintained.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
- Report repair needs promptly.
- Ensure tools and equipment are properly stored.
- Customer Support
- Preventive maintenance completion
- Compliance with Quality Management System procedures
- Successful completion of employee evaluations
- Overall shop morale and teamwork
Shop Foreman Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum 10 years of metal fabrication experience.
- Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing leadership position.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Welding
- Laser cutting
- Press brake operations
- Machining
- Metal fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Quality inspection
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer proficiency using Microsoft Office and production software.
- Technical or trade school education.
- Lean Manufacturing experience.
- Quality Management System experience.
- OSHA safety training.
- Forklift certification.
- Overhead crane experience.
- Frequently stand and walk throughout a manufacturing environment.
- Lift up to 50 pounds.
- Bend, kneel, climb, and work around industrial equipment.
401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Charlotte, NC |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
| Website | http://www.apstemps.com/ |
About Company
Automation Personnel Services, Inc. was founded in 1990 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Automation has grown to a national company with offices throughout the United States, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
Automation Personnel Services is the largest independently owned staffing company in Alabama.
Automation is a member of the American Staffing Association and the Alabama Staffing Association.
Automation has grown to a national company with offices throughout the United States, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
Automation Personnel Services is the largest independently owned staffing company in Alabama.
Automation is a member of the American Staffing Association and the Alabama Staffing Association.
Skills
- Automationunmatched
- Blueprintsunmatched
- Brake Pressunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Craneunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Forkliftunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Operational Measurementunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Reviewsunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Product Shipmentsunmatched
- Production Controlunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Staff Developmentunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Weldingunmatched
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