Shop Foreman

Job Title: Shop Foreman

Reports to: ROB VAN HEISE

Location: LONGVIEW TX

Position Summary: The Shop Foreman oversees daily shop operations coordinates workflow supervises technicians AND enforces safety and quality standards and ensures on-time completion of production and repair work. The Foreman acts as the primary point of contact for personnel issues scheduling equipment maintenance and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead a team of 8 technicians machinists and/or mechanics; assign tasks and monitor performance.
• Schedule daily work prioritize jobs and allocate resources to meet customer deadlines and production targets.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and customer specifications; inspect work and perform final checks.
• Enforce shop safety policies maintain a clean work environment and ensure compliance with OSHA and company procedures.
• Train coach and mentor staff; conduct performance reviews and recommend disciplinary actions as needed.
• Maintain equipment and tooling schedules; coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Monitor inventory of materials consumables and spare parts; place orders and control costs.
• Collaborate with production planning engineering and sales to resolve technical issues and improve workflows.
• Track labor hours job costs and productivity metrics; prepare reports for management.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency reduce waste and improve throughput.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical diploma trade school or associate degree preferred.
• 37 years hands-on experience in a shop environment (fabrication manufacturing automotive HVAC etc.) with at least 13 years in a supervisory role.
• Solid knowledge of machining fabrication CNC hydraulic/pneumatic systems or relevant trade skills.
• Strong leadership communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient with job scheduling basic shop math blueprint reading and measuring tools.
• Familiarity with safety regulations (OSHA) and shop best practices.

Preferred Certifications / Skills:

• Experience with inventory/POS systems CMMS or ERP software.
• Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement training (Kaizen 5S).

Working Conditions:

• Full-time on-site position. Regular day shifts; occasional overtime and weekend work as needed.
• Physically demanding: standing lifting (up to 75 lbs) bending and working in shop environments with noise dust and chemicals; PPE required.

Compensation:

• Salary/hourly range: plus benefits: Healthcare PTO retirement bonuses etc..