Foreman

Jensen Precast; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Precast in Puyallup, WA seeks a Foreman – Lean Manufacturing Leader to drive production efficiency and maintain high standards of safety and quality. This leadership role involves leading by example and collaborating with production teams to ensure operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, be skilled in Lean methodologies, and possess a commitment to continuous improvement. Join a company committed to supporting communities while growing your career.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory experience in manufacturing or construction.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings.
• Experience implementing Lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive safe, efficient production of precast concrete products.
• Lead and coach production teams on quality and performance.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles to improve processes.
• Monitor and address safety and productivity concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Safety culture

Production efficiency

Tools

Measurement devices

Tools

Job description

Salary Range $30.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Description

FOREMAN – LEAN MANUFACTURING LEADER

$30-36/HOUR DOE

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

A Foreman is a key leadership position in our Puyallup facility. From start to finish, you are responsible for driving the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of precast concrete products. This is not a position for someone who simply manages production—it is for a leader who continuously improves it.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead by example on the production floor while partnering with production teams, quality personnel, supervisors, and yard operations to eliminate waste, improve flow, and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

A highlight of your day-to-day will include:

• Leading from the front by working alongside production teams while setting clear expectations for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Driving Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, standard work, visual management, waste elimination, root‑cause problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying bottlenecks, reducing downtime, and improving workflow efficiency throughout the production process.
• Coaching, developing, and holding team members accountable to performance, quality, and safety standards.
• Reading production drawings, verifying dimensions, and ensuring products are built right the first time.
• Monitoring production metrics and taking immediate action to address safety, quality, or productivity concerns.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and highly disciplined work environment that supports operational excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You are a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You believe that every process can be improved and every team member can grow. You do not accept the phrase “that’s how we’ve always done it.” Instead, you challenge waste, solve problems at their source, and create systems that allow teams to succeed.

You have experience leading production or construction‑related teams and understand how to balance safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You are highly skilled at reading plans and are exceptionally proficient with measurements and dimensional accuracy. Most importantly, you lead with accountability, urgency, and respect.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience leading teams in construction, manufacturing, precast concrete, or a similar production environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset with experience implementing Lean principles and process improvements.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to identify root causes rather than temporary fixes.
• A commitment to building a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• The ability to develop people, improve performance, and create engaged, high‑performing teams.
• A desire to build a long‑term career with a company that values leadership, growth, and continuous improvement.

In our culture, everyone matters—but performance matters too. We are looking for leaders who can inspire teams, improve processes, and help us become better every day.

ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Much like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family, so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded, we’ve been supporting communities across Nevada, California, Arizona, Washington, Missouri and Hawaii.

Jensen Precast likely has an impact on your daily life. We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen on a daily basis.

When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well‑established, growing company.

We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.

QUALIFICATIONS

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated supervisory experience. Other desired qualifications include:

• Ability to read and interpret production drawings.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Skilled with the use of tools and measurement devices.

Equal Opportunity Employer