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Vale Industries Ltd.is looking for a Shop Foreman to manage our Production Line Shop. Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Foreman Job Description
Highly efficient, smooth running, high quality production shop requires a supervisor to organize daily and weekly projects for production.
Successful candidates must possess the following attributes:
- Possess strong leadership, teaching/coaching skills, and supervisory skills.
- Ability to give clear direction to Team Leaders to carry out daily tasks.
- Ability to develop/maintain strong Team Leaders in a production/quality driven environment.
- Maintain high quality standards for all products.
- Excellent organizational skills - make daily/weekly plans ahead of time, keep track of WOs/flow of production
- Knowledge of computers and computerized software POs/WOs
- Skilled knowledge of all equipment in shop Paint pumps, saws, drills, lathe, etc
Duties to include:
- Daily Balancing of Labor Time
- Check that daily equipment inspections are completed (Forklift/Cranes)
- Assign tasks daily to Team Leads
- Update White Boards with important personnel/safety information
- Order Gas and Wire, etc (help set up/manage warehouse)
- Ensure all employees have access to and wear PPEs
- Ensure all employees have proper training to complete assigned tasks
- Ensure Quality Standards
- Supervise Team Leaders in teaching, guiding employees to become more efficient, better quality workers
- Attend production meetings and other management meetings
- Learn and use of Global Shop Software
Other duties would include assisting in the development and maintaining of the following programs:
- Safety Program
- Preventative Shop Maintenance Program
- Proper Work Procedures and Training for all Stations
- Quality Program