Production Foreperson

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Know all aspects of each individual crew job and the mechanical equipment under your assigned responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning and implementation of efficient daily production tasks

• Complete paperwork and documentation required daily, weekly and monthly

• Coordinate responsibilities with plant supervisors and other foremen

• Delegate and train duties to appropriate personnel

• Report any disciplinary actions and absence/tardiness to plant supervisor

• Knowledge and implementation of OSHA standards and company safety policies

• Complete daily equipment inspections and associated maintenance work orders for all equipment in your assigned area

• Responsible for the continuous improvement and 6S of your assigned areas as measured by weekly 6S scores and labor efficiencies

• Working knowledge of production drawings, castbooks and production layout as it pertains to your production responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving high key indicator standards for your area in respect to Fabcon goals

• Other duties as requested

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School graduate or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications: 

• Able to learn and perform all production skills relative to your assigned responsibility

• Good leadership and communication skills

• Analytical skills and ability to deal effectively with conflict

Preferred Qualifications: 

• At least 1 year of casting experience

• Ability to read blueprints and learn the castbook

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to spend long durations standing/walking in a manufacturing environment with steep ladders and catwalks.

• Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection

• Office: Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made), work with a computer for extended periods of time

Work Environment: 

• 50% of time will be spent in a loud, dusty manufacturing environment with wide variations in ambient conditions. The remainder will be spent in an office environment.

• Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways

• Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting