Job Description

The Production Foreman is responsible for overseeing daily production on the shop floor. This includes employee supervision and/or coaching, meeting manpower requirements and placements, as well as on-the-job training for employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet daily workforce and scheduling requirements, manage absentee coverage.
• Overall performance measures of the shift.
• Provide on-the-job training to employees.
• Maintain and uphold all quality standards of the organization, including enforcing all policies and procedures regarding safety, quality, housekeeping, attendance, conduct, drug free safety program, etc.
• Maintain an accurate record of all production activities.
• Evaluate team performance.
• Interact with other departments when necessary to ensure proper system function.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment and quality problems to facilitate maximizing efficiency.
• Initiate new job start-ups when required.
• Effectively manage scrap control and reduction.
• Engage in plan development and implementation.
• Delegate work to subordinates when necessary to ensure efficiency and timely completion of all tasks.
• Complete necessary documentation and file appropriately.
• Learn the new JDE operating system becoming proficient at using it.
• Ensure that all completed orders are closed out and the product is transferred to the correct location.
• Required attendance at daily production meetings.
• Must maintain current certification for First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Complete Annual Training for Drug Free Safety Program.
• Interact with Maintenance to maximize efficiency of all production lines.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• HS diploma or GED equivalent; Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Management preferred.
• Three to five years of production supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office including Word and Excel.
• Flexible Schedule and ability to work overtime when needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide preventative maintenance and thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of all duties.