Plant Foreman Summary

Plant Foreman Job Opening in Detroit, Michigan. A tier 1 automotive supplier seeks a Plant Foreman in the greater Detroit area. to oversee their production facility there. The company produces a number of precision metal parts as well as material handling devices for automotive applications. An ideal job candidate will have several years of supervisory job experience in addition to hands-on job experience from working on a shop floor. Candidates should have at least an associate’s degree for this Detroit, Michigan job, but candidates with significant job experience will be considered for the greater Detroit, Michigan location.

Detroit Plant Forman Overview:

The Plant Foreman oversees the activity of the shop floor and works as an avenue for communication between program managers and the Detroit shop employees. The Plant Foreman should have a wide range of technical knowledge and able to operate a number of tools/machines. This Detroit, Michigan job is partially technical direction but also partially administrative.

Detroit Plant Foreman Job Opening

• The Plant Foreman shall oversee and organize the work of the shop’s skilled and unskilled employees.
• Provide direction for project, able to advise what operations need to be performed at each step in the process.
• The Plant Foreman will teach employees how to properly operate and maintain company equipment and tools.
• Handle all daily operations, manage resources and prioritize all jobs within the shop.
• The Plant Foreman must ensure that all operations are performed in accordance with company practices, procedures, and principles.
• Manage the shop floor staff without reminders from the administrative office.
• The Plant Foreman will provide positive reinforcement to encourage positive practices, and coach employees who are performing operations incorrectly.
• Document and record problems in production, either neglectful work or problems between employees.
• The Plant Foreman must read and interpret blueprints in order to direct workers.
• Manage a number of tasks and teams such as machinists, tool builders, assembly workers, and testing.
• The Plant Foreman will perform periodic maintenance on equipment to minimize malfunction related downtime.
• Formulate and enact a set of shipping requirements for completed productions.

Plant Foreman (Detroit Area) Job Requirements:

• A minimum of an associates degree or equivalent on the job experience.
• At least five years of experience in a supervisory job.
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of machine tools, and an aptitude to learn how to operate new tools or pieces of equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mediation and problem solving skills.
• A can-do attitude, willing to perform a variety of tasks in order to lead by example.
• Basic business computer skills, able to use Microsoft office.

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