Production Foreman

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Job description

About Us:

Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries!

Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY

Coordinates labor assignments and supervises employee development while ensuring safe and efficient plant operations. Enforces appropriate safety procedures. Collaborates with Quality, Maintenance and other Departments to drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a positive work environment and meet production goals.

Specialization Areas: Maintenance / Production / Warehouse / QA

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.

Performs quality checks on sites and equipment to ensure customer and quality standards are met.

Develops work schedules for workers to achieve production goals.

Delegates responsibilities to team members.

Provides training, cross-training, performs evaluations, reviews, and initiates disciplinary actions.

Monitors and supervises cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory (Warehouse or Inventory).

Generates and reviews daily operation reports to ensure shift continuity and determine appropriate course of actions for any issues.

Identifies, communicates, and escalates maintenance items.

Collaborates with the Quality Department to develop and oversee quality standards on site.

Develops and implements action plans to improve and attain plant objectives to enhance efficiencies.

Documents injuries, makes recommendations and follows up with corrective actions to prioritize safety.

Hires, coaches, develops, monitors, and evaluates performance of staff. Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval.

Performs other duties as they might be assigned.

Regular, full-time predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role (check with HR/Comp when to include).

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Associate degree with an emphasis on management / supervision

3+ year supervisory experience in a manufacturing / warehouse environment

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

Working knowledge of shop floor interfaces, such as MES and SAP or other based platforms

Basic proficiency in Microsoft office package, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Strong decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills

Strong communication and leadership

Time management skills

Ability to influence productive working relations and team building

Job Footer (US):
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.

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