Production Foreman

Job Description

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:

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• Plan, assign and supervise the daily activities of production personnel (mechanics, welders, painters, etc.)

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• 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

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• Coordinate shipping schedule weekly with packaging group supervisor

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• Recommend process improvements where needed

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• Attend project kick off meetings for all fluid systems jobs

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• Verify and maintain floor stock of materials, order through purchasing

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• Coordinate with engineering and project management when problems arise on the floor, includes sending pictures and requesting drawing modifications

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• Review and perform quality inspections of hydraulic units and manifolds

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• Keep welding logs for shop mechanics to maintain certifications

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• Track production efficiency, on time delivery and other production metrics as needed

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• Responsible for overseeing all shop equipment preventative and repair maintenance

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• Provide staffing and scheduling data to the Machinery Group Manager and Coordinators upon request

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• Monitor and enforce quality standards

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• Maintain a safe, clean and productive work area

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• Manage Fab/Controls schedule, requires weekly meeting with Electrical Controls department to address integration requirements and timeline.

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• Ensure production and safety goals are met

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• Provide technical direction as needed

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• Other related duties as assigned

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Requirements:

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• Some secondary education, training or certification in a mechanical field is preferred

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• 5+ years of experience assembly practices of hydraulic machinery

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• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a machine shop environment

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• Experience in an ISO environment is preferred

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• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Processes

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• Experience scheduling and coordinating production workflow activities

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• Experience utilizing computers and MS Office software

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• Strong time management skills

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• Welding experience a plus

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• Electrical Assembly experience a plus

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• Forklift experience desired

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Benefits:

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• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire date

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• PTO accrual begins upon hire

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• Referral bonuses

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• 100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match

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