Shop Foreperson

Job Title:                             Shop Foreperson

Reports To:                        Operations Manager

Direct Reports:                 Welder(s), Machinist(s), Electrician(s), Semi- and un-skilled Shop Personnel (full-time and temporary)

Shift:                                     First Shift, with overtime as required

Date Last Updated:         12/01/18

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Shop Foreperson will manage the production area by ensuring quality standards are adhered to, including a safe work environment; by planning and prioritizing the daily work schedules to maintain production schedules, and by meeting company business objectives such as staff utilization and efficiency.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement a staffing plan by identifying resource requirements, writing justifications for additional personnel, obtaining approval for changes, and coordinating the selection process with management
• Work independently with little or no supervision; make independent decisions and implement them where appropriate; keep management informed
• Coordinate extensively with operations management, engineering, and other areas within the company
• Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews
• Attend production meetings and assist in determining the final schedule
• Coordinate shipping and receiving with appropriate tracking and disbursement of goods and documentation
• Drive innovation and change by communicating on key business initiatives and promoting employee engagement
• Meet quality objectives by ensuring compliance with quality protocols and systems
• Develop and achieve production plans; proactively identify and resolve issues
• Develop and communicate departmental goals to achieve effective performance
• Investigate root causes of missed deliverables and shop incidents; identify and execute corrective actions by expected completion dates
• Work closely with cross-functional groups to develop continuous improvement plans to achieve company objectives.
• Review production schedules and identify potential roadblocks, resource constraints, material shortfalls, etc.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED with minimum 5 years supervisory experience
• Ability to cover day, night and weekend shifts
• Continuous improvement experience
• Effective listening and communication skills, with capability to vary and combine leadership/communication styles based on needs of audience
• Ability to effectively present to larger groups clearly and professionally

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in the Bio-Pharmaceutical field
• Experience supervising related trades (welding, machining, electrical, etc.)
• Analytics and planning experience