Lead Carpenter / Foreman

Vertical Works Inc.•Elmwood Park, WI

9d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vertical Works, Inc. and Utopian Villas are looking for a driven Factory Foreman / Lead Carpenter to help lead exciting projects built in our Mt. Pleasant, WI manufacturing facility. Our work includes modular homes, modular additions, golf studios, RV travel trailers, and RV park models giving this role the opportunity to be part of a wide variety of high-quality builds. This position works hand in hand with the Production Manager and is responsible for leading a team of up to 8 employees while managing as many as 6 active projects at one time. The right person will motivate the team, communicate clearly, track progress, drive efficiency, and hold team members accountable for quality, deadlines, profitability, and individual performance. Success in this role requires strong leadership, open communication, transparency, and a commitment to following processes. This person must lead by example, hold themselves accountable first, and create a culture of accountability, integrity, growth, and results. This position will require some minor travel and nights and weekends when needed to complete projects on schedule.

Requirements

Ability to return all emails, voice, and text messages within 24hrs, includes nights and weekends
Provide daily and weekly project updates to the Production Manager
Meet the projects KPI’s (key performance indicators)
Have a high level of verbal, written, and organizational skills
Have a high level of self-accountability for meetings and deadlines
Have a high mechanical aptitude and excellent problem-solving capabilities
Ability to lead and provide direction with instruction
Ability to achieve and maintain employee’s trust
Ability to speak clearly and be easily understood, ability to maintain eye contact when speaking with others, and ability to summarize or paraphrase to verify understanding
Ability to read and comprehend detailed construction blueprints and specifications
Ability to present yourself in a well-groomed and professional manner
Strong knowledge of construction tools, materials, and building practices and processes
Have a basic knowledge of technology including smartphones, tablets and computers
Incorporation of Vertical Works, Inc. business philosophies and best practices when guiding customers, vendors, and sub-contractors
GED or high school diploma preferred
At least 10 years of construction experience in custom residential homes, modular homes, or remodeling projects
At least 5 years of experience managing multiple employees and holding them accountable
Valid drivers license

Responsibilities

Perform physical work on all phases of residential construction including: framing, roofing, siding, windows and doors, cabinetry, finish carpentry, mechanicals, quality assurance
Lead and supervise builders, carpenters, and production personnel
Train new and current employees to perform tasks with quality and to be profitable
Understand the projects scope of work prior to any part of the job starting production
Hold employees accountable for their daily tasks
Assist the Production Manager with creating a thoughtful and accurate daily, weekly, and monthly schedules while meeting deadlines
Ensure that project schedules and deadlines are met
Manage and direct sub-contractors as needed for factory production while holding them accountable for quality and deadlines
Have discussions with employees for workplace violations and provide documentation
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Ensure proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment
Enforce all safety requirements with employees