What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at James Hardie?
Company Overview
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Our products offer long-lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance.
The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm.
We proudly employ a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
Salary and Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits are offered for every 30 hour full-time employee. A 401(k) Retirement plan will match 100% of employees' saved dollars up to the first 6% of their salary.
Paid holidays, paid vacation, including Jury Duty and bereavement leave, as well as an Employee Assistance Program, are also provided.
Job Description
The General Foreman manages the continuous improvement of the lines in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment. This includes developing and implementing activities to meet safety, quality, and production design goals, in addition to cost objectives, and promoting a strong team atmosphere.
Daily updates on safety issues and training topics are provided to the crew. Hazards in the plant, both safety and environmental, are identified and corrected.
Holding individuals accountable for work area and general plant housekeeping is essential. Employees are recognized for exceptional performance in regards to safety, quality, production, and retention.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.) is preferred. Computer literacy in Excel spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams is required. Forklift certification/experience is a plus.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Providing daily updates on safety issues and training topics to the crew; identifying and correcting hazards in the plant, both safety and environmental; holding individuals accountable for work area and general plant housekeeping; recognizing employees for exceptional performance in regards to safety, quality, production, and retention;
Actively pursuing and correcting issues that negatively affect the quality of the board; ensuring all employees are properly trained on quality specifications and accurately using testing equipment;
Work with Maintenance and department Manager in planning and managing all downtime events on the crew, this would include but is not limited to, wash ups, product changeovers, size changeovers and unscheduled downtime;
Recruiting high-quality employees through interviews and offsite interactions; participating in performance evaluations on a bi-annual basis and ranking the employees;
Enforcing all company policies; documenting all coaching sessions; promoting training for employees and managing for Level 2 certifications in all positions;
Communicating daily on the issue of job performance, be fair, consistent and objective; praising in public and reprimanding in private.
Benefits
This position offers medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30 hour full-time employee. A 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of their salary is also available.
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Our products offer long-lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance.
The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm.
We proudly employ a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
Salary and Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits are offered for every 30 hour full-time employee. A 401(k) Retirement plan will match 100% of employees' saved dollars up to the first 6% of their salary.
Paid holidays, paid vacation, including Jury Duty and bereavement leave, as well as an Employee Assistance Program, are also provided.
Job Description
The General Foreman manages the continuous improvement of the lines in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment. This includes developing and implementing activities to meet safety, quality, and production design goals, in addition to cost objectives, and promoting a strong team atmosphere.
Daily updates on safety issues and training topics are provided to the crew. Hazards in the plant, both safety and environmental, are identified and corrected.
Holding individuals accountable for work area and general plant housekeeping is essential. Employees are recognized for exceptional performance in regards to safety, quality, production, and retention.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.) is preferred. Computer literacy in Excel spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams is required. Forklift certification/experience is a plus.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Providing daily updates on safety issues and training topics to the crew; identifying and correcting hazards in the plant, both safety and environmental; holding individuals accountable for work area and general plant housekeeping; recognizing employees for exceptional performance in regards to safety, quality, production, and retention;
Actively pursuing and correcting issues that negatively affect the quality of the board; ensuring all employees are properly trained on quality specifications and accurately using testing equipment;
Work with Maintenance and department Manager in planning and managing all downtime events on the crew, this would include but is not limited to, wash ups, product changeovers, size changeovers and unscheduled downtime;
Recruiting high-quality employees through interviews and offsite interactions; participating in performance evaluations on a bi-annual basis and ranking the employees;
Enforcing all company policies; documenting all coaching sessions; promoting training for employees and managing for Level 2 certifications in all positions;
Communicating daily on the issue of job performance, be fair, consistent and objective; praising in public and reprimanding in private.
Benefits
This position offers medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30 hour full-time employee. A 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of their salary is also available.
