The Production Foreman is responsible for leading employees, scheduling work activities, ensuring quality of workmanship, training and educating employees on safety guidelines, company policies, and production equipment. Responsible for productivity and quality management. This position reports to the Production Manager.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead hourly employees during assigned shift operations.
- Assign manpower and coordinate workflow across departments.
- Ensure compliance with all plant safety and PPE requirements.
- Monitor production flow and escalate operational issues.
- Coordinate with maintenance during equipment downtime.
- Support training and onboarding of new employees.
- Ensure quality standards are followed during production.
- Document production performance, downtime, and staffing issues.
- Conduct shift pass down communication.
- Maintain housekeeping and operational discipline throughout the shift.
Safety Leadership
- Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture.
- Ensure all shift activities comply with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
- Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, electrical safety, and other safe work practices.
- Conduct toolbox talks and participate in safety meetings.
- Investigate accidents that occur during shift and assist with implementation of corrective actions.
- Ensure proper use of tools, mobile equipment and personal protective equipment.
Team Leadership
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop assigned shift employees.
- Establish daily work priorities and communicate expectations.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
- Identify training needs and conduct on the job training.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, and a positive work environment.
- Assist with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Recommend process improvements that reduce costs and increase productivity.
- Support implementation of new equipment and process improvements.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a foreman in a production environment or 5 years of experience in a team lead role with progressively increasing levels of responsibility.
· Must be pro-active, self-motivated, and a team player
· Experience managing 20-25 employees
· Must be capable of coordinating a complex work flow across multiple departments
· Qualified candidates will have a keen business acumen, combined with strong fiscal awareness and understanding –as it relates to cost control/reduction, particularly with regard to immediate and critical operational decisions.
· Ability to work flexible shifts and hours including nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications