Foreman

Gordon Incorporated; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gordon Incorporated in Louisiana seeks a Foreman / Team Leader to oversee production shift employees and ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are met on a daily basis.

You will train staff, assign workload, review performance, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime while complying with policies. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership and strong communication, including reading blueprints and tape measures as part of daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum 3 years in team leadership or supervising manufacturing.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills; ability to train staff.
• Proficient with MS Office; able to read blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Oversees production operations on assigned shift.
• Prepares work schedules to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintains knowledge of processes and equipment.
• Ensures that products are identified, weighed, and warehoused correctly.
• Troubleshoots issues and notifies maintenance of equipment problems.
• Ensures employees comply with safety regulations and procedures.
• Ensures paperwork is completed and signed correctly.
• Reads blueprints, schematics, or similar documentation.
• Wears eye protection and PPE as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Production operations

Supervision

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Blueprint reading

Reading & writing

Math skills

Tape measure

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary:

The Foreman / Team Leader will oversee and manage production shift employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and quantity standards.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Summary:

The Foreman / Team Leader will oversee and manage production shift employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and quantity standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Trains and manages production employees on the assigned shift/department.
• Oversee the daily workflow and assignments of the production shift.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Ensure smooth and efficient management of the production process.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees production operations on assigned shift.
• Prepares work schedules to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintains knowledge of processes and equipment.
• Ensures that products are identified, weighed, and warehoused correctly.
• Troubleshoots issues that arise.Notifies the maintenance department of equipment problems.
• Ensures that the employees comply with applicable safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ensures paperwork is completed and signed correctly.
• Reads blueprints, schematics, or similar documentation.
• Ready to actively support and engage in the production process to ensure seamless operations with a hands‑on approach, as needed.
• Understands and follows Job Safety Analysis for this position.
• Wears eye protection and any other designated PPE.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs and respond to emails.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
• Basic ability in mathematics, reading, and writing.
• Must be able to read a tape measure

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in team leadership and/or direct supervision of a manufacturing group, preferred.