Prefabrication Foreman 1

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Prefabrication Foreman 1 to drive offsite fabrication efforts, lead a shop crew, and ensure quality for wood and steel components. You will read plans, manage crews, and coordinate with project teams to meet production goals while maintaining safety and efficiency.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to safety practices, and collaboration across a fast-paced fabrication environment in Nashville, TN.

Qualifications

• Must have accurate, timely work with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and productivity concepts.
• Experience in fabrication shop and site coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Autonomy in routine decisions; escalate exceptions to supervisor.
• Lead a fabrication team in a shop environment and supervise productivity.
• Read, understand and apply plans, drawings and specs.
• Coordinate preplanning for prefab production: crew size, schedule, materials, manpower.
• Create and implement safety plans; ensure compliance through toolbox talks.
• Coordinate delivery of supplies to production shop and liaise with Project Management.
• Track units and labor hours; maintain tools and equipment; monitor quality levels.

Skills

Communication skills (verbal & written

Read plans/d drawings

Team collaboration

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprentice/Trade training

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Prefabrication Foreman 1

Location: Nashville, TN, US, 37210

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success.By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Prefabrication Foreman 1 will be responsible for the offsite fabrication of materials that will be shipped and installed on project sites. This position will also be responsible for leading a fabrication team in a shop environment and overseeing the production of a diverse group of products made predominantly of wood and steel. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Autonomy and Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Manufacturing Supervisor
• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company's safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Holds other team members accountable for conducting their work in accordance with the company's safety guidelines and culture.
• Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks.
• Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.
• Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support tasks.
• Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew.
• Understands and achieves crew production goals.
• Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals.
• Documents key information such as activities, productions and crew sizes.
• Communicates with Project Management and coordinates delivery of supplies to production shop.
• Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
• Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings.
• Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.
• Coordinates preplanning activities for prefab production components such as crew size, schedule, materials, meetings and manpower.
• Coordinates usage of all aspects of production shop resources, including internal and external support.
• Creates and implements safety plans and ensures compliance through use of training, toolbox talks and communication with safety representatives.
• Controls costs in prefab production units through understanding multiple variables, such as task specific reports, production and costs for assigned responsibilities.
• Supports prefab quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks.
• Assists with MOC (Materials and Other Costs) and equipment analysis.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Knowledge and ability to use a computer or iPad to complete daily tasks - Intermediate
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
• Ability to identify common fabrication materials and shop equipment
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity
• Knowledge of the means and methods of fabrication
• Knowledge and ability to apply lean manufacturing processes - Intermediate
• Knowledge of layout skills - Intermediate
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging - Intermediate
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of productivity rates
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

• 5+ years commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Maintenance facility environment, may be exposed to varying temperatures, moving equipment, noise and exhaust fumes
• May require working overtime as needed
• Must have reliable transportation
• May require use of respirator
• Must be comfortable working at projected heights and narrow workspace