Production Foreman

Department Goal: 

            Leadership –need strong quality leadership of the labor force

            Communication –need outstanding communication skills to work closely with various groups

            Planning – Strong planning skills to prepare for and properly handle daily tasks 

            Awareness –Ability to independently see what needs to be addressed on a regular basis

            Vision- Independent thinking to generate, present, and implement new ideas and concepts

            Champion-need to overcome the unforeseeable obstacles and encourage the team to do the same  

Responsibilities:

• Plan, assign and supervise the daily activities of production personnel (mechanics, welders, painters, etc.)
• Manage weekly schedule for shop mechanics as well as test schedule for test stand, requires verifying shop folders created by order processing group and verifying materials have arrived
• Coordinate shipping schedule weekly with packaging group supervisor
• Recommend process improvements where needed
• Attend project kick off meetings for all fluid systems jobs
• Verify and maintain floor stock of materials, order through purchasing
• Coordinate with engineering and project management when problems arise on the floor, includes sending pictures and requesting drawing modifications
• Review and perform quality inspections of hydraulic units and manifolds
• Keep welding logs for shop mechanics to maintain certifications
• Track production efficiency, on time delivery and other production metrics as needed
• Responsible for overseeing all shop equipment preventative and repair maintenance
• Provide staffing and scheduling data to the Machinery Group Manager and Coordinators upon request
• Monitor and enforce quality standards
• Maintain a safe, clean and productive work area
• Manage Fab/Controls schedule, requires weekly meeting with Electrical Controls department to address integration requirements and timeline. 
• Ensure production and safety goals are met
• Provide technical direction as needed
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Some secondary education, training or certification in a mechanical field is preferred
• 5 years of experience assembly practices of hydraulic machinery 
• 5  years of supervisory experience in a machine shop environment
• Experience in an ISO environment is preferred
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Processes
• Experience scheduling and coordinating production workflow activities
• Experience utilizing computers and MS Office software
• Strong time management skills
• Welding experience a plus
• Electrical Assembly experience a plus
• Forklift experience desired

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire date
• PTO accrual begins upon hire
• Referral bonuses
• 100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match