Foreman and Travelling Installer

RANDAL WOOD DISPLAYS INC•Batavia, IL

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Shop Foreman and Traveling Installer is a hybrid role. The Foreman will manage all aspects of shop production reporting to the VP of Operations and the tasks include but are not limited to: management of personnel, overseeing execution of schedule, supervision and participation in all shop related fabrication projects, facilitating a productive and efficient work flow, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, and implementation of policy and procedures to improve overall shop efficiency and quality. The Traveling Installer will occasionally travel to jobsites by car or plane to lead installation projects if needed. You will install fixtures, assign work to helpers, receive and unload shipments, trouble shoot issues onsite and more.

Requirements

Local to shop in Batavia, IL and ability to travel by car or plane
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
5 to 10 years wood working experience.
3 to 5 years supervisory experience.
Proficiency with CNC routing.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment and have a passion for learning and advancement.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills with superior collaboration skills and project management.
Ability to maintain open communication across project teams working under tight deadlines with wide variety of complex issues.
Strong attention to detail.
Innovative in finding information and solving problems working cross-functionally.
Ability to work on short-term assignments with tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks, projects, and changing demands.

Nice To Haves

Organization
Cost conscious
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Demonstrate logical reasoning and thoughtful insights when it comes to problem-solving
Experienced in running a systematic workflow shop to deliver exceptional quality while maintaining high volume output
Shop management
Reading Blueprints
Machine maintenance
Staff management
CNC machinery
Wood CAD/CAM
Installing millwork
Mechanical and carpentry aptitude and a strong detail orientation

Responsibilities

Management of shop personnel
Coordinate the necessary project requirements with the VP of Operations
Allocation of duties to shop personnel
Promote teamwork
Oversight and execution of schedule
Manage workload to meet production schedule
Participation in fabrication
Various shop tasks as necessary to lead by example, and promote good work ethics
Facilitating a productive and efficient work flow
Monitor and manage material inventory so that work flow is not stopped or impeded
Ensure tooling and machinery is working properly to minimize downtime
Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Ensure measures are taken to operate tools and machinery safely
Ensure proper safety gear, eye protection, dust masks, etc. is wore by shop personnel
Process job paperwork to the shop in a timely manner to facilitate schedules
Ability to work Saturdays as needed to keep jobs on time
Ability to travel to jobsite for 1-2 weeks at a time
Measure, cut, prepare, and arrange materials for installation
Install cabinetry, trim, fixtures, and related hardware and parts
Communicate thoroughly with Project Manager(s) to ensure all materials are on site to complete the job and that any issues are brought to their attention as soon as possible.