Shop Foreperson

Company Overview :

• Axiom Custom Products is a designer and custom manufacturer that services the creative, events, retail, and construction industries.
• Axiom leverages its digital manufacturing technologies and manufacturing expertise to deliver the highest quality products - an outcome unmatched by any in the industry.
• We offer our clients extensive in-house services and capabilities that allow us to take on projects at any stage of development from concept to installation.
• When it comes to our team, they enjoy excellent pay, great benefits, including medical, dental, vision for the employee (with additional cost options for dependents).
• We offer 401k and ROTH investment options.
• After year one you accrue 20 days of PTO, yep, your read that right!
• Combined with paid holidays, our benefits are some of the best in our industry.
• Position Overview We’re hiring an Shop Foreperson (AMM) to work closely with the Head of Manufacturing (HOM) and help keep our shop running smoothly.
• In this hands-on leadership role, the AMM is responsible for making sure daily work stays on track across all manufacturing departments, including CNC, Build, Metal Fabrication, Finish, and Fulfillment.
• This role focuses on real-time floor management—coordinating resources, priorities, tracking progress, enforcing timelines, ensuring budget is attained, solving roadblocks, and making sure things are up to spec.
• This role plays a key part in daily execution, staff development, and keeping shop operations running efficiently and safely.
• Role Responsibilities You’ll be the driving force to ensure work stays on schedule and every team has the runway they need to succeed.
• You’ll oversee projects as they move department to department, tracking progress closely to ensure deliverables meet their deadlines and stay within budgeted labor and material targets.
• You’ll actively manage staffing and task assignments, adjusting to bottlenecks and shifting priorities while making sure every team member understands the hours allocated for their work.
• Standup meetings across specializations will take place under your guidance—thoughtfully scheduled at key points in each deliverable’s lifecycle to keep communication crisp and aligned.
• Your eye for detail will help catch issues early as you review engineering drawings and conduct in-process quality checks.
• You’ll make sure all teams uphold the production standards and deliverable expectations set by Project Managers, and you’ll help strengthen the systems that track part counts, completeness, and interdepartmental handoffs.
• When assemblies are ready to move on, you’ll confirm they’re identified, counted, and fully prepared for the next stage.
• Clear communication is essential in this position—you’ll stay closely connected with project managers, engineers, and shop leads to resolve issues quickly and maintain an efficient workflow.
• You’ll also ensure strict adherence to safety policies, address risks as they arise, and monitor day-to-day staff performance, supporting proper tool usage, training, and cross-training to build a versatile and capable team.
• As a key partner to the HOM, you’ll report production updates, blockers, and capacity concerns, and help recommend overtime, weekend work, or shift adjustments when necessary.
• Throughout it all, you’ll set the tone on the shop floor, keeping morale high and momentum strong with a calm, solutions-oriented leadership style.

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