Foreman/woman, cabinetmakers

Kibbi; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking a qualified supervisor to oversee construction projects at the Calgary site. The role requires strong leadership, coordination of trades, and ensuring adherence to drawings and safety standards.

The candidate will supervise crews, manage schedules, and liaise with clients to maintain project quality and timelines. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of supervisory construction experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory construction experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Recommend measures to improve productivity.
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and improve productivity and quality.
• Supervise workers and projects.
• Coordinate and schedule activities.
• Recruit and hire workers and manage staffing actions.
• Train or arrange training for staff.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Operate CAD and other computer software systems.
• Set up equipment and read blueprints/drawings.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Establish methods to meet work schedules.
• Requisition materials and supplies.

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

3 years to less than 5 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

Noisy

WORK SETTING

• Construction
• Repair
• Custom Work
• Assembly
• Commercial
• Custom cabinet shop
• Residential

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise workers and projects
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Train or arrange for training
• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Set up equipment
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies

SUPERVISION

3-4 people

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Basic security clearance

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics