Production Foreman

PDM•Des Moines, IA

20d

About The Position

The Production Foreman ensures products meet or exceed PCI specifications and customer quality expectations. The role provides leadership to a production crew of up to 10 people and supports a shop-floor culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, safety, quality, and performance. The foreman works with the Production Supervisor and other departments to support production plans, employee development, quality standards, and efficient operations. The position involves setting up, verifying, and pouring structural and architectural precast concrete products; training and cross-training employees; maintaining tools, machinery, formwork, and a clean and safe work area; and addressing production variances, safety hazards, and quality issues. The foreman monitors employee performance and attendance, contributes to employee reviews, and helps resolve workplace concerns. The job requires extended periods of standing, pushing, pulling, and kneeling; lifting up to 75 pounds; long hours; and work around construction-site dust, noise, and seasonal outdoor conditions, including extreme heat or cold.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Seven years of experience in a precast production facility or similar environment.
Proven leadership skills.
Experience with architectural precast concrete.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to stand, push, pull, and kneel for extended periods.
Ability to regularly lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work long hours.
Ability to work in a construction environment with dust and noise and seasonal outdoor conditions, including extreme heat or cold.

Nice To Haves

At least five years in a leadership role is preferred.
Long-line prestressed experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strong leadership to the production team and lead a crew of up to 10 individuals.
Help transform shop-floor culture toward continuous improvement and accountability.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of precast quality standards and production techniques.
Accurately set up, verify, and pour structural and architectural precast concrete products.
Assist the Production Supervisor in identifying variances or disruptions to the daily plan.
Support employee training and cross-training.
Hold start-of-day meetings to set expectations and relay relevant information, and communicate effectively and respectfully with the crew and Right-Hand.
Produce and promote quality at the source in accordance with strict architectural precast standards.
Maintain tools, machinery, formwork, and a clean and safe work area; notify maintenance when necessary.
Promote the company Safety Program and ensure plant personnel follow established safety procedures and policies.
Supervise the crew to increase productivity and lower material costs while maintaining expected quality levels.
Identify, understand, and immediately report safety hazards and unsafe actions; participate in safety programs and training.
Help develop and implement strict architectural precast quality standards and strive for zero quality non-conformances.
Assist with root-cause determination and corrective action when quality errors occur; participate in root cause analysis and variance report investigations.
Collaborate with Management, Production, Quality Control, and support departments.
Monitor crew members’ performance and attendance and report to the supervisor.
Provide input to and participate in employee reviews.
Identify and resolve employee concerns, rumors, or workplace issues to promote teamwork, accountability, and jobsite efficiency.
Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance and ambition to develop skills for advancement.