Foreman, Production Lines (Manufacturing)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, organizes and implements a manufacturing strategy which will lead to a continual

       improvement of processes, knowledge and skills, and which will consider the following:

• Customer's present & future requirements.
• Technology, present and development opportunities.
• Work organization & structure.
• Employee skills, training, performance, safety & motivation
• Equipment & tooling requirements
• Establishes standard operating procedures, manufacturing practices, and cost standards for achieving high quality products within a competitive efficiency/cost requirement.
• Plans, schedules, and assigns job projects to vessel plant employees, supervising all aspects of the project until completion to assure quality, efficiency, and safety standards are met or surpassed in a timely manner.
• Provides technical leadership for fabrication procedures and methods to employees, conferring with Engineering, Q.C. and other department heads as necessary.
• Proofs blueprints prior to being submitted to customer.
• Reports repair and maintenance work needed on all machinery and equipment to maintenance department to assure availability and safety of operation.
• Makes vessel plant personnel hiring decisions.  Responsible for vessel plant personnel performance evaluations, wage reviews, disciplinary actions, and vacation scheduling, keeping proper written records.
•  Assures proper use of overhead cranes, fork truck, drill press, angle roll, plasma cutter, shears, hand tools and other equipment.
• Attends scheduled Production, Purchase Order, Safety, and other meetings as required.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:

• Must be able to read blue prints.
• High mechanical aptitude and excellent math skills
• Working knowledge of a personal computer and related software applications.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:  

• Vocational school degree or equivalent in experience.
• At least five years of hands-on experience in fabrication including operation of all necessary machinery, equipment and tools.
• At least three years of effective supervisory experience. 
• Good manual dexterity, good eye/hand coordination.  Close and distant vision, depth perception and ability to focus, required.
• Thorough and attentive to detail in all job tasks and proactive toward continuous improvement and quality workmanship. 
• Follow all established safety rules and procedures, including wearing safety glasses, hearing protection and safety shoes.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Ability to analyze problems and find effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with all types of people and operate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to teach, instruct and demonstrate to other personnel and serve as a good role model.
• Ability to organize and delegate.
• Ability to meet predefined deadlines while withstanding related pressure and stress

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Stand / walk                                           –          Frequent
• Bend / squat                                           –          Frequent
• Sitting                                                      –          Occasionally
• Lifting                                                      –          Frequent (0 -50 lbs., if > 50 lbs. w/assistance)
• Reaching / simple grasping                 –          Frequent
• Push / Pulling                                         –          Frequent
• Lifting above waist / shoulders          –          Frequent
• Computer usage                                    –          Frequent
• Verbal Communication                        –          Frequent

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
•  Work frequently in a manufacturing setting.   
• Work occasionally in an office setting.
• Majority of work activities performed indoors working in an area with temperature variations, noise, dust, and fumes. 
• Occasional work activity is performed outdoors.

 

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management, as required. Staffing of positions to be determined by the company.