Fabrication Foreman

Description

SUMMARY Manages and coordinates activities of the Fabrication Supervisors, Leads, and Workers engaged in expediting flow of material, parts and assemblies within the fabrication department.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following for associates.  Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Responsible for production requirements during shift.  Specifically, the Foreman is responsible for ensuring quality parts are produced according to work instructions, procedures, and completing the quantities efficiently required for the department.
• Performs job safely. Ensures personal safety and the safety of subordinates; understands how machines work and how to operate them safely; knowledge of emergency stops; and personal protective equipment in each work area.
• Confers with production or executive personnel to resolve problems affecting production schedules.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Issues written and oral instructions.
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
• Maintains harmony among workers and works with Human Resources to resolve disputes. Promotes team work within department.
• Ensures that employees have all the required tools they need to do their job correctly, efficiently, and safely.
• Troubleshoot and determine corrective action for machinery and process flow when necessary.
• Working knowledge of all subordinate positions.
• Ensures all documentation is completed accurately and are turned in on time.  In the event that this task is delegated, Foreman must ensure that the task is completed accurately and timely.
• Provides direction and assistance in ISO9001 related activities.
• Ensures, with the help of H.R., fair treatment to all employees.  Ensures that employees are at their work stations on time, are delegated the appropriate amount of work, take breaks and lunches on time, finish breaks and lunches on time and are fully occupied during the shift.
• Responsible for lean manufacturing principles in the fabrication department.
• Responsible for tracking production times for all jobs in their fabrication area.
• Responsible for tracking efficiency on the subordinates on their individual assigned jobs compared to the allotted quoted production time.
• Responsible for housekeeping in the department. 
• Other duties as assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the shift.  Directly supervises all supervisory personnel within the department.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Requires a minimum of 7 years of management experience.
• Requires the ability to fabricate and layout according to certification standards.
• Must be able to effectively instruct and evaluate welder/fitters’ performance to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Must be able to be certified for forklift and crane operations and maintain this certification annually.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with outside sources in written and verbal formats.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
• Must be able to read blue prints and must know GD&T.