General Foreman

Weldco-Beales MFG Alberta Ltd•Barrie, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Foreman is responsible for managing all production activities within the shop ensuring that operations run efficiently, safely, and in alignment with customer expectations and organizational standards. Reporting to the Operations Manager this role provides leadership across the full scope of shop floor operations, serving as the primary point of accountability for safety, human resources management, productivity, quality assurance, communication and cost control.

Requirements

A minimum of 10+ years of directly related experience, of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level
Journeyman Ticket or Red Seal Certification in relevant trade
Knowledge of all safety practices
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes
Strong organizational skills to plan out and coordinate work
Excellent decision making skills
Strong problem solving skills to methodically and logically work through technical and non-technical problems
Patient, confident, attentive, and results oriented
Good understanding in human resources management
Physically fit to perform work
Proficient computer skills to use various software applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, Internet, etc.)

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ experience in similar capacity in a similar trade is preferred

Responsibilities

Fosters an environment that facilitates active participation and staff involvement, offers job satisfaction, encourages creativity and is conducive to learning, development, advancement and the need to strive for excellence at all times
Maximizes the talent of available staff, delegating responsibilities and making each individual accountable.
Enforces government legislation and all company policies and procedures pertaining to human resources, administration, and safety
Establishes methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
Ensures resources and necessary tools are available to employees to complete assigned projects
Ensure commitments for delivery and quality are met in a cost effective and efficient manner
Recruiting, interviewing, and selecting the best candidate for the right job, when necessary,
Providing continuous feedback to employees
Conducting formal performance evaluations on staff on a regular basis and/or informal
Communicates to the operations, sales and engineering staff immediately of production problems that may delay orders
Communicates to Management all pertinent production concerns
Promotes continuous improvement of product and streamlines procedures without compromising on product quality or endangering the health and well being of employees
Discusses solutions with personnel/ customers on issues pertaining to re-work and warranties