Welding & Fabrication Foreman

About the role

Responsibilities

• Lead and support shop employees throughout the second shift.
• Oversee daily fabrication and production activities, including personnel, equipment, tools, and materials.
• Enforce company policies, safety practices, and established work procedures.
• Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules.
• Coordinate deliveries and determine staffing/work hours needed to meet delivery commitments.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
• Monitor quality and implement quality-control practices to ensure finished products meet requirements.
• Review production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, employee productivity, and quality.
• Coordinate with other departments and facilities regarding project schedules, product status, quality, and delivery.
• Monitor shop equipment and building maintenance as needed.
• Maintain productive relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Balance shop workload and communicate operational needs to management.
• Monitor inventory levels in coordination with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.
• Make day-to-day operational decisions that support company objectives.

Requirements

• Previous managerial or supervisory experience required.
• Strong knowledge of the fabrication industry.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and maintain production schedules.
• Comfortable working second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.