Foreman: Drywall Tape & Texture / Back Panel Lead

Kit Homebuilders West, LLC; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Weekly pay

Three-day weekends

Job summary

KIT Custom HomeBuilders is seeking an experienced Production Foreman to oversee the Drywall Tape & Texture and Back Panel departments at our Caldwell, Idaho facility. This hands‑on leadership role requires expertise in drywall installation, finishing, and a proven track record of meeting daily production deadlines.

You will supervise staffing, ensure quality workmanship, streamline production flow, and coordinate with Maintenance and Quality Control to move homes through production on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years hands-on drywall installation, taping, mudding, texturing, or finishing.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory, foreman, or team leadership experience in construction, drywall finishing, manufacturing, or related production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of drywall installation and finishing techniques, tools, materials, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise employees, assign work, and meet production deadlines.
• Identify drywall workmanship deficiencies and direct corrective action.
• Experience managing employee performance, productivity, attendance, and accountability.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, and management.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work the required production schedule, including overtime as needed.
• Basic computer, tablet, and production reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily operations within the Drywall Tape & Texture and Back Panel Departments.
• Assign employees to workstations and tasks based on production requirements, skills, and staffing levels.
• Establish daily priorities and ensure production deadlines are consistently met.
• Monitor employee productivity, attendance, workmanship, and overall performance.
• Coordinate workflow between drywall installation, taping, mudding, texturing, finishing, and subsequent production departments.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions to minimize downtime.
• Ensure proper staffing, training, and material availability to maintain efficient production.
• Communicate production progress, staffing concerns, and operational issues to Production Management.

Skills

Drywall installation

Supervisory leadership

Quality control

Production planning

Safety compliance

Team training

Communication skills

Job description

KIT Custom HomeBuilders is seeking an experienced Production Foreman to oversee the Drywall Tape & Texture and Back Panel departments at our Caldwell, Idaho facility. This hands‑on leadership role requires expertise in drywall installation, finishing, and a proven track record of meeting daily production deadlines.

You will supervise staffing, ensure quality workmanship, streamline production flow, and coordinate with Maintenance and Quality Control to move homes through production on schedule.