Production Foreman

BUTTING USA•Loxley, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Foreman, you are the front-line leader responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive operation of your assigned production shift. You lead the production crew on the shop floor and ensure that people, materials, equipment, and priorities are effectively coordinated. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strong fabrication and welding knowledge with the ability to lead people, solve problems, and keep production moving. Success in this role is measured by safe operations, consistent quality, reliable production flow, and strong crew performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant experience in industrial manufacturing, pipe/spool fabrication, welding, or a comparable fabrication environment
Demonstrated experience leading, directing, training, or coordinating employees in a manufacturing or production environment
Strong working knowledge of pipe and spool fabrication processes, including cutting, fit-up, welding, dimensional verification, and inspection
Ability to read and interpret spool drawings, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, specifications, and work instructions
Strong understanding of industrial safety, quality standards, housekeeping, equipment care, and production workflow
Strong organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills with the ability to set priorities and hold employees accountable in a fair and respectful manner
Basic computer proficiency and flexibility to work assigned shifts, overtime, Fridays, or weekends based on production needs

Nice To Haves

previous front-line leadership
stainless steel fabrication
employee training
Lean/5S experience

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily production activities, translating production priorities into clear work assignments, crew assignments, and expected results
Manage the production flow across material preparation, cutting, fit-up, welding, inspection, and completion in line with drawings, specifications, quality standards, and schedules
Maintain an active presence on the production floor, monitoring workflow, productivity, staffing, equipment readiness, material availability, and changing operational priorities
Identify and resolve production obstacles such as bottlenecks, downtime, material shortages, equipment issues, and staffing constraints, escalating unresolved issues when necessary
Set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, attendance, teamwork, and conduct, and provide timely coaching and performance feedback
Support onboarding, training, cross-training, and employee development while identifying skill gaps and opportunities for increased responsibility
Ensure compliance with safety, PPE, quality, equipment-care, documentation, and workplace-organization standards, including effective shift handovers and continuous improvement activities