Foreman

AccuTrex Products, Inc.; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in South Carolina seeks a Production Foreperson to oversee second shift production operations. This role entails managing employees, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and quantity standards, and preparing work schedules. Candidates should have a high school diploma and supervisory experience in production. Excellent leadership and communication skills are required. This position includes the physical requirement to traverse the facility and lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of or ability to quickly learn production operations.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience managing employees.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations on the assigned shift.
• Prepare work schedules to ensure efficient operations.
• Notify maintenance of equipment problems.
• Ensures products are identified, weighed, and warehoused correctly.
• Troubleshoots issues and notifies maintenance.
• Ensures safety regulations and paperwork are completed.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Supervisory experience in a production environment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Production Foreperson will oversee and manage second shift production employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and quantity standards.

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 maintenance department of equipment problems.
• Ensures that employees comply with applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures paperwork is completed and signed correctly.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Trains and manages production employees on the assigned shift.
• Oversees the daily workflow and assignments of the production shift.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Supervisory experience in a production environment required.
• Prior exceptional work experience with the company preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse the production facility.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.