Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman – Parts & Plates

About the role

Responsibilities

• Supervise, guide, and support shop employees while ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversee daily shop operations, including staffing, equipment, tools, materials, and production activities.
• Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules to meet project deadlines.
• Coordinate material and product deliveries with logistics and other departments.
• Develop, document, and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
• Monitor product quality and enforce quality control processes to ensure finished work meets specifications and delivery requirements.
• Review production methods and recommend improvements to employee performance, efficiency, and product quality.
• Communicate with project management, purchasing, logistics, other departments, and fabrication facilities regarding schedules, product status, quality, and deliveries.
• Maintain shop equipment, tools, and buildings as needed.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor shop workload and provide updates or recommendations to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager.
• Coordinate inventory levels with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.
• Determine staffing and working hours as needed to meet production and delivery commitments.

Requirements

• Previous supervisory, management, or foreman experience.
• Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry is required.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication shop operations and industry practices.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to organize schedules, manage competing priorities, and lead shop personnel effectively.
• Availability to work second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.