Production Foreman

Summary:

Lead and manage resources, tools, training, and direction for production employees to be safe, effective and efficient. Balance resource constraints to ensure products meet quality standards, are on time, and within budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery of product by leading personnel to ensure fulfillment of production schedules at the lowest possible cost

Be a champion of safety by supporting plant safety training, driving safety processes and leading safety communication

Hold teams accountable to processes, systems, and results

Actively coach and implement lean processes and tools

Work with Supervisors and Team Leaders to prevent and/or resolve issues early

Ensure standardized work and process discipline are followed

Suggest changes to equipment, tools, and methods

Gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, ethics and authenticity

Build strong effective teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

Create a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization win

Foster cross functional team approach at all levels.

Remove barriers to progress and development Qualifications:

Previous direct supervisory or similar leadership experience

Experience in a high-mix, high-customized, low-volume manufacturing environment

Experience with ISO-90001 requirements and processes

Experience with Lean Manufacturing

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Strong problem-solving skills

ERP Computer experience, SAP preferrred

MS Office Word and Excel software experience Education/Experience:

HS Diploma or equivalent experience. Associates Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Technology or higher preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of related experience Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Lean Sigma Language Skills:

Ability to read and understand English instructions Mathematical Skills:

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Descriptive Statistics