Production Foreman

BUTTING Group; Loxley (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BUTTING USA Inc. in Loxley, Alabama, seeks a Production Foreman to lead a shift on the shop floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and quality-focused manufacturing. You will coordinate crews, manage flow from material prep to finished spool, and address bottlenecks while coaching team members.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in industrial fabrication, strong welding knowledge, and proven frontline leadership. The role offers a full-time, on-site opportunity with strong growth prospects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 5+ years in industrial manufacturing or related fabrication environment.
• Proven experience leading, directing, or coordinating employees in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of pipe/spool fabrication processes, cutting, fit-up, welding, and inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret spool drawings, isometric drawings, and fabrication drawings.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities and assign work to crews.
• Manage production flow across material prep, cutting, fit-up, welding, inspection, and completion per specs.
• Stay active on the shop floor to monitor workflow, productivity, staffing, and equipment readiness.
• Identify bottlenecks, downtime, material shortages, or equipment issues and escalate as needed.
• Set expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and conduct; provide coaching and feedback.
• Support onboarding, training, and development; identify skill gaps for advancement.
• Ensure compliance with safety, PPE, quality, and housekeeping standards; manage shift handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Welding knowledge

Drawing interpretation

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Lean/5S

Job description

BUTTING USA Inc.

As a more than 245-year-old family business with over 2,500 employees worldwide, the BUTTING Group is one of Europe's leading stainless steel processors. Our customers benefit from the strengths of the individual companies, which are combined to the advantage of our partners. Our new production site in Alabama, USA gives us direct access to the North American market. We will be manufacturing for plant engineering and cryogenic piping systems here in the near future.

BUTTING USA Inc.

As a more than 245-year-old family business with over 2,500 employees worldwide, the BUTTING Group is one of Europe's leading stainless steel processors. Our customers benefit from the strengths of the individual companies, which are combined to the advantage of our partners. Our new production site in Alabama, USA gives us direct access to the North American market. We will be manufacturing for plant engineering and cryogenic piping systems here in the near future.

Position Summary

Location: Loxley, Alabama

Department: Operations

Reports to: Operations Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

As Production Foreman, you are the front-line leader responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive operation of your assigned production shift. You lead the production crew on the shop floor and ensure that people, materials, equipment, and priorities are effectively coordinated.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strong fabrication and welding knowledge with the ability to lead people, solve problems, and keep production moving. Success in this role is measured by safe operations, consistent quality, reliable production flow, and strong crew performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities, translating production priorities into clear work assignments, crew assignments, and expected results
• Manage the production flow across material preparation, cutting, fit-up, welding, inspection, and completion in line with drawings, specifications, quality standards, and schedules
• Maintain an active presence on the production floor, monitoring workflow, productivity, staffing, equipment readiness, material availability, and changing operational priorities
• Identify and resolve production obstacles such as bottlenecks, downtime, material shortages, equipment issues, and staffing constraints, escalating unresolved issues when necessary
• Set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, attendance, teamwork, and conduct, and provide timely coaching and performance feedback
• Support onboarding, training, cross-training, and employee development while identifying skill gaps and opportunities for increased responsibility
• Ensure compliance with safety, PPE, quality, equipment-care, documentation, and workplace-organization standards, including effective shift handovers and continuous improvement activities
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant experience in industrial manufacturing, pipe/spool fabrication, welding, or a comparable fabrication environment
• Demonstrated experience leading, directing, training, or coordinating employees in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong working knowledge of pipe and spool fabrication processes, including cutting, fit-up, welding, dimensional verification, and inspection
• Ability to read and interpret spool drawings, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, specifications, and work instructions
• Strong understanding of industrial safety, quality standards, housekeeping, equipment care, and production workflow
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills with the ability to set priorities and hold employees accountable in a fair and respectful manner
• Basic computer proficiency and flexibility to work assigned shifts, overtime, Fridays, or weekends based on production needs; previous front-line leadership, stainless steel fabrication, employee training, or Lean/5S experience is preferred
  
  

Benefits

You can look forward to a position in a family-run now in its seventh generation, with strong prospects for the future. We offer an open, friendly, and collegial working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes. You will receive a fair salary along with additional company benefits and can look forward to working in a committed and supportive team.

Questions?

Apply today by submitting your resume and a brief note outlining your interest in the role.

Please Contact:

Bridget Wilson

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