Shop Foreman - Weekends

Maguire•Sioux Falls, SD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shop Foreman will be responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient fabrication and paint shop operations through planning, communication, and execution of processes and systems. This role involves ensuring adequate staffing, meeting performance expectations, assisting with employee reviews, and providing training. The foreman will also prioritize and schedule material for fabrication and paint areas, verify inventory, organize production flow, and lead production meetings. Additionally, the role requires confirming shop drawings, ensuring proper equipment use, documenting parts, and overseeing the use of the ERP system. A key aspect of the position is creating and facilitating a safe work environment, ensuring safety standards are met, and resolving safety inspection issues.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Knowledge of fabrication process and techniques.
Knowledge of welding techniques and materials.
Proven experience in getting work done through others in a safe and efficient manner.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as ASME Code, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of an organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to read and interpret bar-graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding carrying out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Utilize an ERP system and basic computer skills in MS Outlook, Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in production welding supervision.
Experience operating a forklift, heavy equipment, and overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

Ensure adequate staffing levels for production needs.
Ensure all production employees are meeting performance expectations.
Assist with all employee reviews and evaluations.
Provide training for all new-hires and for current employees moving into new roles.
Document personnel issues and communicate them with Human Resources and Fabrication Manager.
Prioritize and schedule material for all fabrication areas (paint & production) to ensure efficient and timely production and minimize downtime.
Verify inventory is sufficient to complete jobs.
Prioritize and organize production flow to ensure timely delivery of materials to field crews, so completion dates are met, and transportation department resources are used efficiently.
Lead weekly or bi-weekly production meetings so all personnel are informed.
Work closely with the Production Manager to stay informed of new developments.
Confirm shop drawings and paint submittals and distribute as needed.
Ensure proper use of all equipment.
Ensure parts are documented, and tracking reports are completed.
Ensure all shop employees are using the ERP system and have proper documentation.
Work closely with shop employees to meet production standards and deadlines.
Create and facilitate a safe work environment.
Ensures shop safety standards are met by employees and visitors.
Coordinate with Human Resources/Safety to ensure proper training is conducted.
Resolve any safety inspection issues.
Complete incident reports.