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Dogwood Industries is a steel fabrication company, manufacturing a proprietary line of relocatable structures for industrial and DoD customers. Our mission is to provide leadership and innovation in the design, manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated products that change the way our clients work. The Dogwood team is dedicated to finding creative design solutions to meet our customers' needs.
General Job Description
Dogwood Industries LLC is seeking a Production Foreman to join our manufacturing team in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The successful candidate will have foreman experience in steel fabrication and will be highly capable in directing crew members through the fabrication process. The Production Foreman must be able to read and understand shop drawings and welding procedures and be experienced in the use of typical shop equipment and tools. The Production Foreman will develop and implement processes to perform work efficiently, such as building jigs or improved tooling. The Production Foreman will be responsible to meet production goals and execute work plans to produce a quality end product, free of defects.
Duties & Responsibilities
The core mission of the Production Foreman is to efficiently and accurately direct the fabrication of metal assemblies across multiple departments to include steel fabrication, flashing/sheet metal, and assembly in the manufacture of custom prefabricated structures and custom components in a factory environment. The Production Foreman is responsible for production outcome, production processes, crew direction, adherence to quality control hold points and safety of crew members for the fabrication operation.
Essential Duties
Work Planning and Crew Leadership:
• Reviews prints and drawings and clarifies areas of concern
• Collaborates with Superintendent and Quality Assurance Manager to establish production goals
• Organizes work areas and work effort to improve productivity
• Establishes processes, jigs and tooling to achieve efficiency in work plan
• Assigns the correct personnel to the task
• Guides, coaches and trains to achieve the best output from each crew member
• Adapts to change when unforeseen conditions require adjustments to work plan and schedule
• Contract review
• Review job budgets
• Review employee timecards
• Review / complete weekly reporting
• Facilitate daily production meetings
Quality Assurance :
• Directs workers to adhere to hold points and take ownership for quality work product
• Proactively catches and eliminates quality issues before they impact schedule
• Takes corrective action to resolve quality issues
Safety and Cleanliness :
• Maintains safe, clean and orderly work environment
Stops unsafe work activities and corrects hazards
Requirements
Requirements
Qualifications
• Hands on experience in fabrication.
• Previous foreman experience in a fabrication operation.
• High school diploma, general education degree or vocational degree.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and shop drawings.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
This position requires moderate physical activity in a manufacturing and office environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently seated at a computer desk, is utilizing a cell phone, and participating in meetings with colleagues. Walking extended distances from location to location in the factory complex and meeting with people in noisy or congested areas will be a common occurrence. The employee must be able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push material and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 40 pounds of weight throughout assigned workday if required. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors.
Compensation
$ 40.86 - $ 48.07 hourly, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
Applicant Notes
Application Assistance
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Dogwood's HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.
Location
This position is based out of the Dogwood Factory Office at 500 Metcalf St, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Remote/hybrid options are not available, at this time.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .
Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.
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Salary Description
$ 40.86 - $ 48.07 hourly, DOE and qualifications
Dogwood Industries is a steel fabrication company, manufacturing a proprietary line of relocatable structures for industrial and DoD customers. Our mission is to provide leadership and innovation in the design, manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated products that change the way our clients work. The Dogwood team is dedicated to finding creative design solutions to meet our customers' needs.
General Job Description
Dogwood Industries LLC is seeking a Production Foreman to join our manufacturing team in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The successful candidate will have foreman experience in steel fabrication and will be highly capable in directing crew members through the fabrication process. The Production Foreman must be able to read and understand shop drawings and welding procedures and be experienced in the use of typical shop equipment and tools. The Production Foreman will develop and implement processes to perform work efficiently, such as building jigs or improved tooling. The Production Foreman will be responsible to meet production goals and execute work plans to produce a quality end product, free of defects.
Duties & Responsibilities
The core mission of the Production Foreman is to efficiently and accurately direct the fabrication of metal assemblies across multiple departments to include steel fabrication, flashing/sheet metal, and assembly in the manufacture of custom prefabricated structures and custom components in a factory environment. The Production Foreman is responsible for production outcome, production processes, crew direction, adherence to quality control hold points and safety of crew members for the fabrication operation.
Essential Duties
Work Planning and Crew Leadership:
• Reviews prints and drawings and clarifies areas of concern
• Collaborates with Superintendent and Quality Assurance Manager to establish production goals
• Organizes work areas and work effort to improve productivity
• Establishes processes, jigs and tooling to achieve efficiency in work plan
• Assigns the correct personnel to the task
• Guides, coaches and trains to achieve the best output from each crew member
• Adapts to change when unforeseen conditions require adjustments to work plan and schedule
• Contract review
• Review job budgets
• Review employee timecards
• Review / complete weekly reporting
• Facilitate daily production meetings
Quality Assurance :
• Directs workers to adhere to hold points and take ownership for quality work product
• Proactively catches and eliminates quality issues before they impact schedule
• Takes corrective action to resolve quality issues
Safety and Cleanliness :
• Maintains safe, clean and orderly work environment
Stops unsafe work activities and corrects hazards
Requirements
Requirements
- 5+ years as a Foreman or similar position
- Understanding of and experience with weld processes and codes
- Ability to utilize jigs and fixtures where appropriate
- Ability to sequence work steps for proper fitting and welding
- Ability to plan weld sequences to minimize distortion and direct post weld straightening, if needed
- Ability to direct the operation of non-specialized metal working equipment
- Understanding of visual inspection criteria
- Fluency in English is required
- General capability in computer applications is desirable
Qualifications
• Hands on experience in fabrication.
• Previous foreman experience in a fabrication operation.
• High school diploma, general education degree or vocational degree.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and shop drawings.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
This position requires moderate physical activity in a manufacturing and office environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently seated at a computer desk, is utilizing a cell phone, and participating in meetings with colleagues. Walking extended distances from location to location in the factory complex and meeting with people in noisy or congested areas will be a common occurrence. The employee must be able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push material and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 40 pounds of weight throughout assigned workday if required. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors.
Compensation
$ 40.86 - $ 48.07 hourly, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
- Company paid and supplemental life insurance
- Supplemental short-term disability
- Supplemental accident and hospital insurance
- Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Applicant Notes
- Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three employers to five years
- All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.
Application Assistance
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Dogwood's HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.
Location
This position is based out of the Dogwood Factory Office at 500 Metcalf St, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Remote/hybrid options are not available, at this time.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .
Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.
PM22
Salary Description
$ 40.86 - $ 48.07 hourly, DOE and qualifications
