Production Foreman

Ignite Your Career At Builders Firstsource

Oversees and supervises all component or millwork production activities at a specific location for assigned shift; including planning, coordinating and assigning work in order to meet or exceed output and productivity goals.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Overseeing and supervising individuals and work teams in the performance of a variety of work activities such as work process set up, assembly, sheathing and stacking; evaluating efficiency of work processes and identifying and implementing process improvements to optimize productivity.
• Providing on-the-job skills and quality standards training to both new and seasoned employees in order to ensure that learning and self-development opportunities exist for production staff.
• Meeting with teams and lead workers to inform them of daily, weekly, monthly production goals; encouraging questions and suggestions and providing feedback on accomplishments and upcoming challenges to keep employees involved and motivated in accomplishing goals.
• Supervising other activities such as maintaining inventory levels, unloading, storage and movement of raw materials, placement and loading of finished products for shipping and delivery.
• While primary role is supervisory in nature, may be required to perform duties of assigned employees.
• Understanding and observing all safety procedures and practices and overseeing the activities of other employees in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attending periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and five (5) years' experience performing and coordinating component manufacturing activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies :

Work environment / physical activity :

May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.

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