Production Foreman

PDM Precast•Des Moines, IA

20d

About The Position

The Production Foreman leads a production crew of up to 10 people and helps ensure products meet or exceed PCI specifications and customer quality expectations. The role supports a shop-floor culture of continuous improvement and accountability, maintains production standards and techniques, and promotes PDM’s core values and pillars of Safety, Quality, Happiness, and Performance. The Production Foreman works with management, production, quality control, and support departments to meet daily production plans while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

Minimum 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 in seasonal outdoor elements, 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 help transform shop-floor culture toward continuous improvement and accountability.
Help develop and maintain precast quality standards and production techniques.
Lead a production crew of up to 10 individuals.
Set up, verify, and pour structural and architectural precast concrete products accurately.
Assist the Production Supervisor in identifying variances or disruptions to the daily plan.
Support employee training and cross-training.
Hold start-of-day meetings, set crew expectations, and communicate pertinent information.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with the crew and Right-Hand.
Promote quality at the source and follow strict architectural precast quality standards.
Maintain tools, machinery, formwork, and work areas; notify maintenance when necessary and keep the area clean and safe.
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.
Identify, understand, and immediately report safety hazards and unsafe actions; participate in safety programs and training.
Strive for zero quality non-conformances and assist with root-cause analysis and corrective action when quality errors occur.
Collaborate with Management, Production, Quality Control, and other support departments.
Monitor crew members’ performance and attendance and report to the supervisor.
Provide input and participate in employee reviews.
Identify and resolve employee concerns, rumors, or workplace drama to promote teamwork, accountability, and jobsite efficiency.
Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance and develop personal skills for further advancement.