Maintenance and Machine Shop Foreman

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned; Operational Leadership: Manages, supervises, and coordinates activities of workers engaged in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, and in fabricating metal parts and tools. Technical Direction: Directs workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment. Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions and dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery. Automation & Modernization: Modifies programming of robots and related equipment, such as robot controllers and programmable controllers. Workflow Optimization: Studies production schedules, estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments, and establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. Inventory & Records: Requisitions and maintains an optimal supply of spare parts while keeping accurate time and production records. Continuous Improvement: Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency. Problem Resolution: Analyzes and resolves work problems, or directly assists workers in solving them. Initiates plans to motivate workers to achieve operational goals. Training and Development: Oversees the implementation and day-to-day administration of the Technical Training Program, monitors participant progress, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to identify training objectives and ensure Cross-Department Coordination: Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities across individual departments. Hands-on Execution: Performs active mechanical execution and partakes in the activities of the workers supervised when required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESS: Directly manages up to 25 employees in the Maintenance/Machine Shop Department. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university and 3+ years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications. Familiar with internet research and professional email usage. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Utilizes Kepner Tregoe concepts for troubleshooting. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quite and occasionally moderate. HEALTH AND SAFETY: Must actively support our Health Safety and Environmental policy, immediately report all Safety hazards and correct them when able to safely do so, participate in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspects, and use all required PPE.