Shop Foreman

Crusoe; Brighton; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

401(k) Retirement plan with company 4%

Paid time off

Health insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Commuter benefits

RSUs

Daily meals allowance

Global travel insurance

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking a Shop Foreman to supervise assembly leads and technicians across 5 lines in our advanced modular data center and power distribution facility. You will drive safety, maintain quality, and coordinate end-to-end manufacturing with a focus on lean improvements.

Lead a high-performing team, develop talent, and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Management to meet production objectives and timelines while upholding Crusoe’s values and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising manufacturing crews in a safety-sensitive environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical design as applied to modules and data centers.
• Proven ability to implement Lean manufacturing and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assembly leads and technicians across 5 lines in a modular data center facility.
• Plan production schedules and resource allocation; ensure safety and quality metrics are met.
• Lead, mentor and develop production teams to high performance and retention.
• Monitor operations, report on safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain and Project Management for seamless execution.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain Crusoe safety standards.
• Coordinate with director for strategic manufacturing input and risk assessments.
• Support vendor relations and project accounting activities as needed.

Skills

Crew supervision

Electrical design

Mechanical design

Safety compliance

Lean manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About This Role

As our Shop Foreman, you'll supervise and coordinate the activities of assembly leads and technicians, ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations. You'll foster a quality workforce by cultivating a respectful, positive work environment that prioritizes relationships and puts people first. You'll also oversee the end-to-end manufacturing process for modular data centers and power distribution centers across 5 assembly lines within our new, world-class facility.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Project Management: Provide overall management for an assigned project, including achieving performance metrics for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Lean Manufacturing: Drive the application of Lean Manufacturing tools and concepts to achieve measurable and sustainable improvements to an assigned project.
• Production Scheduling & Strategy: Develop and execute project strategy, production schedules, and resource plans aligned with production bid hours.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and grow production team members to build a high performing, and engaged workforce.
• Operational Reporting: Monitor and report on key operational Inputs (e.g., safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost).
• Personnel Oversight: Oversee assigned manufacturing personnel, ensuring alignment, engagement, development, and retention of talent.
• Safety & Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence consistent with Crusoe Mission Critical values.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and other departments to drive alignment and seamless execution of projects.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Relations: Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and vendors, turning them into long‑term partners and advocates.
• Project Accountability: Accountable for all aspects of an assigned project, including processes, procedures, equipment, and execution strategies.
• Strategic Coordination: Coordinate with the Director of Manufacturing to provide strategic and tactical input on manufacturing support and execution.
• Manufacturing Reviews & Estimating: Participate in project production hour estimating, designed for manufacturability reviews, and risk assessments for project pursuits.
• Process & Safety Development: Develop and implement manufacturing processes, including hazard analysis, safety procedures, and team member skill assessments.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Technical Responsibilities: Performs technical responsibilities within a manufacturing environment.
• Process Improvement: Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.
• Task Coordination: Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager.
• Design Specialization: Skilled specialist with electrical and mechanical designs.
• Role Requirements: Role specific skills and experience required.
• Problem Solving & Initiative: Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.
• Crew Supervision: Supervision and guidance of crews.
• Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required. Must be able to pass a background check.

Bonus Points

• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Manufacturing MDC or PDC equipment
• Familiarity with Mechanical designs

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation

Compensation will be paid in the range of $100,000 - $115,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. (#INDMFG

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.