What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman (2nd Shift) position at Philly Shipyard default?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This is an in-person position.
• Ensure that all Hanwha Philly Shipyard safety procedures, rules and regulations are followed and met
• Provide Leadership, instruction and control of production teams
• Motivation of Supervisors
• Responsible for taking care of quality standards, costs & schedule completion
• Provide daily feedback of work progress to Department Manager
• Responsible for optimal work organization
• Review and issue planned target hours to Supervisors
• Establish and maintain shift turnover meeting with Supervisors
• Knowledge and clear understanding of budgets, and forecast man hours
• Verify and ensure maximum employee utilization through Effective Working Hours
• Identify performance issues and implement corrective actions
• Implement and maintain automated welding processes
• Review work scope, key targets and execute to plan
• Maintain man hour backlog to a controllable level to assure schedule
• Confirm Supervisor man hour commitments and completion dates
• Assure assignments are completed to plan
• Work package review and acceptance
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
COMPETENCIES
• Able to communication effectively with all levels of the organization
• Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Adaptability and Organizational skills and understanding
• Integrity
• Conflict resolution
• Strategic thinking
• Stress Management
• Willingness and ability to work as a team member
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY
Oversee the roles and responsibilities of supervisors and team members in the department.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• 5 years’ professional experience:
o In shipyards with shipbuilding production or ship repair
o In business with manufacturing of heavy steel structures
o In production of pressure vessels, boilers & other quality products
o Experience with automated production lines
o Experience in leading Supervisors and production teams
• Understand blueprints, 3-D drawings and technical documents
• Knowledge and understanding of safety rules and procedures
• PC skills desirable
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke. Work may be carried on indoors or outdoors, and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions.
*Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO FREE facility.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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. A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required. Employment in this position is contingent upon passing the medical examination. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of employees during employment, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement. Hanwha Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such individual.