Fitting & Welding Foreman – Structural Steel
Core
Lead second-shift shop operations for structural steel fabrication, overseeing welders, fitters, production activities, equipment, materials, scheduling, and quality.
Role type
hands-on IC foreman
Builds
structural steel components
Domain
industrial manufacturing
Required skills
structural steel fabrication, leadership, scheduling, quality control, workflow optimization, vendor coordination, inventory management, operational decision-making
Responsibilities
Lead, train, and guide shop employees while enforcing company policies and safety procedures; Oversee daily fabrication operations, including personnel, equipment, tools, and materials; Maintain production and fabrication schedules and coordinate deliveries to meet deadlines; Develop and communicate standard fabrication procedures; Monitor quality control to ensure products meet required standards and are delivered on time; Evaluate workflow and production methods to improve efficiency, employee performance, and product quality; Coordinate with project management, logistics, purchasing, other departments, and fabrication facilities regarding project status, quality, and delivery schedules; Maintain equipment, buildings, and shop resources as needed; Build and maintain working relationships with vendors and suppliers; Balance shop workload and communicate operational updates to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager; Coordinate inventory needs with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing; Make operational decisions that support company goals and determine work hours as needed to meet delivery commitments
