Lead, Modular Housing Factory Operations

Reframe Systems; Andover (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reframe Systems is seeking a Factory Foreperson to lead day-to-day execution in our fast-paced modular factory. You will build the management system that keeps teams safe, productive, and improving every week, with a focus on throughput, quality, and continuous improvement.

You’ll drive daily management routines, coordinate labor and materials, and partner with Ops Engineering to ensure training and certification.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years leading teams in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Proven track record hitting output targets while maintaining safety and quality.
• Strong people leadership: coaching, conflict management, accountability, and performance conversations.
• Strong data orientation: you run a scoreboard, identify gaps, and drive actions to close them.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and build structure where it doesn’t exist yet.
• Clear communicator who can escal…

Responsibilities

• Daily Management & Execution: Own daily/weekly plan attainment for your area: throughput, minutes/ft², schedule attainment, and rework hours.
• Run start-of-shift and end-of-shift routines; ensure the team always knows the plan, priorities, and constraints.
• Coordinate labor, materials, and readiness so work is staged and flow is protected.
• Surface blockers early with clear options and tradeoffs (bring “2–3 ways to solve it,” not just problems).
• Safety, Quality & Standards: Own safety performance for your area: hazard escalation, audits, incident response, and corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs / standard work and quality gates; stop and correct out-of-standard work.
• Partner with Ops Engineering / training owners to ensure training and certification are completed for tasks performed in the area.
• People Leadership & Crew Development: Lead, coach, and develop team leads and operators; set expectations and drive accountability.
• Address issues directly and respectfully; hold the line on standards.
• Implement a lightweight rotation / cross-training plan that grows versatility and reduces burnout.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Partner with Ops Engineering / CI to identify, prioritize, and execute improvements that move throughput/efficiency metrics.
• Support kaizen events, time studies, and standardization; ensure impact is measured and captured (not just ideas generated).
• Convert recurring issues into standard work, training content, and improved material flow so the system becomes self-improving.
• Metrics, Visibility & Systems (“Scoreboard”): Own the area “scoreboard”: targets vs actuals, downtime/constraints, quality escapes, and improvement actions.
• Participate in weekly leads/metrics reviews; report what happened, why, what changed, and what support you need.
• Partner with Factory Orchestration / Sidekick stakeholders to improve dashboards and information displays when current metrics don’t drive behavior.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Safety focus

Data-driven

Communication

Job description

Reframe Systems is seeking a Factory Foreperson to lead day-to-day execution in our fast-paced modular factory. You will build the management system that keeps teams safe, productive, and improving every week, with a focus on throughput, quality, and continuous improvement.

You’ll drive daily management routines, coordinate labor and materials, and partner with Ops Engineering to ensure training and certification.