The role
The Metal Shop Foreman oversees and works alongside a fabrication team to execute technical drawings to the required finish levels and meet project schedules. This position reports to the Director of Fabrication.
Responsibilities
- Participate in project kickoff meetings, daily check-ins, and project post-mortem meetings as required by the Director of Fabrication.
- Review project scope-of-work documents, finish schedules, and milestone calendars prepared by Production Management.
- Manage on-site activities for projects assigned by the Director of Fabrication.
- Review forecast calendars for projects being estimated and flag gaps in the schedule to senior management.
- Identify workflow shortcomings and work with your supervisor to improve processes, including identifying needs for overtime or layoffs.
- Personally manage assigned projects and maintain their electronic task lists.
- Communicate with senior staff, Technical Design, and Production Management as needed.
- Coordinate with Purchasing and Logistics to confirm required orders.
- Keep projects on schedule while maintaining an efficient crew and coordinating staffing needs with the Director of Fabrication.
- Review drawings, assign work to team members, and check shop drawings against technical requirements.
- Review and fit up finished scenery as needed before release to paint, carpentry, or the client to ensure quality control.
- Review load lists and hardware packs to ensure the correct items reach the client.
- Travel to project sites as needed to install or supervise installation.
- Ensure team member timesheets are correct.
- Supervise and work with the crew to meet production deadlines.
Required qualifications
- At least five years of manufacturing experience, including supervisory experience.
- Ability to read technical drawings.
- Strong understanding of scenic construction and basic automation.
- Ability to prioritize, execute, and solve problems in a high-pressure environment within time constraints; strong organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly.
- A self-motivated, team-oriented, and highly collaborative work style.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
Compensation & benefits
Full-time, on-site in Wayne, New Jersey. Salary range: $87,500–$95,000 annually.
- 10 vacation days per year.
- Seven shop-observed holidays, with a compensation policy for holidays worked.
- 100% employee health insurance coverage, with family coverage available at the employee’s expense.
- 100% employee vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, with family coverage available at the employee’s expense.
- A compensation policy for worked holidays and weeks exceeding 70 hours.
- A 401(k) available for employee contributions; no company match currently.