Production Foreman

ScottsMiracle-Gro•Independence, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Foreman plans, coordinates, and supervises the work of five or more personnel, including temporary agency workers, engaged in production, equipment repair, warehouse work, and truck loading. The role implements and monitors management programs related to safety, employee relations, production efficiency, and inventory control. This is a second-shift position with Scotts Miracle-Gro in Independence, Oregon. The foreman communicates job expectations, monitors and evaluates performance, coaches and counsels employees, and recommends disciplinary action when necessary. The role maintains production workflow and quality standards, schedules and assigns personnel, sets priorities, monitors progress, resolves problems, and reports shift results. It also supports equipment operation and repair, workplace safety and cleanliness, process improvement, and cooperation across departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Experience supervising and coaching employees.
Ability to supervise and direct the work of others.
Experience managing processes and process improvement.
Ability to ensure housekeeping standards are maintained.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of five or more employees, including temporary agency workers, in production, equipment repair, warehouse work, and truck loading.
Implement and monitor programs related to safety, employee relations, production efficiency, and inventory control.
Communicate job expectations; monitor and appraise results; coach and counsel employees; and recommend discipline when necessary.
Initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
Maintain workflow by monitoring process steps, personnel, resources, control points, and equipment; studying methods; and implementing cost reductions.
Foster cooperation within and between departments.
Schedule and assign personnel, establish priorities, monitor progress, revise schedules, resolve problems, and report processing-flow results in shift production summaries.
Establish and enforce organizational quality standards.
Arrange equipment repairs and evaluate new equipment and techniques.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of control points, equipment, and resources and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge and benchmark current practices.
Contribute to team efforts and complete related duties as needed.