What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Foreman position at McKenzie?
The Production Foreperson/Supervisor will oversee and manage production shift employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and quantity standards. The Shop Foreman is responsible for the maintenance of all machinery, equipment, tools and facility assets.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Trains and manages production employees on the assigned shift.
• Review shop work to company with projected goals and budgets.
• Oversees the daily workflow and assignments of the production shift.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Construct and maintain production schedule.
• Construct and maintain maintenance schedules and logs.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Oversee production operations on assigned shift.
• Prepare work schedules to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain knowledge of processes and equipment.
• Ensure that products are identified, weighed, and warehoused correctly.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Notifies maintenance department of equipment problems.
• Ensures that employees comply with applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures paperwork is completed and signed correctly.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs.
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior exceptional work experience with the company preferred.
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.
Other Physical Requirements:
• Must wear steel-toed boots, must wear protective eye-wear, hearing protection, and may work
in outdoors during inclement weather.
