Production Foreman- Precast Concrete.

Shea Concrete Products•Amesbury, MA

4d•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Shea Concrete Products currently has an opening for a Production Foreman at our Rochester, MA plant. This is a full-time non-exempt position. The Production Foreman is responsible for leading a workforce that operates in a precast concrete production plant. Duties include coordinating the training of production personnel, assisting in scheduling production priority and workforce, and striving for increased productivity without sacrificing a safe work environment and quality of the product. This role reports to the Nottingham Production Manager. The individual must ensure that all employees are trained, engaged, and managed effectively through performance, talent, and skill development processes to maintain efficiency and productivity. They will follow and enforce policies and safety procedures, coordinate the production schedule with the Production Manager, and determine priorities. Continuous improvement of production efficiencies to lower costs, implementation and ensuring product quality control measures, and assisting in leading the engagement process at the team level to ensure improvements are made, metrics are tracked, and production deadlines are met with consistency are key aspects of this role. The ability to effectively interact with the production staff, ensuring all employees and their ideas are respected and valued, leveraging their unique and diverse perspectives, and validating their contributions are essential for positive results. This role also involves working closely with the operations manager and other supervisors to establish working schedules, determining if the production staff possesses the required skills, and being involved with training and evaluating production staff.

Requirements

Work experience minimum of 2 years in precast production manufacturing.
Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance.
Knowledge of machines and tools.
Understanding of computer skills, also knowledge of MS Word & Excel.
Read blueprints, sketches and follow oral instructions.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to communicate clear and concise instructions in a professional manner.
Ability to remain focused in a busy environment.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Must be an organized, detail-oriented professional who can efficiently solve problems.
Must possess the ability to lead, motivate, and be a mentor to help staff achieve results.
Stay current with Education, for example NPCA PQS Courses (with assistance from Shea)
Ensures adherence to company policies, enforces proper safety standards, and encourages good housekeeping practices while maintaining records of departmental activities, performance evaluations, and staff attendance
Must be a self-starter with high energy to drive positive results.
Critical thinking, problem solving skills and decision-making.