Production Utility Foreman

Company Description

Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are committed to this level of quality in both our product line and customer service, and focus our resources on investigating and implementing new coil coating technologies, developing unique coatings, ink and film systems, and designing multifaceted prints while reducing the cycle time to market. We are able to achieve this "culture of excellence" thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.

Job Description

Summary:

Provides supplemental support for any position in the plant and directs certain level of work assignments. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Enforces company policies, rules, safety and environmental regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and us of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
• Confers with other management to coordinate production activities with other departments.
• Understands activities of workers supervised.
• Responsible for documenting shift incidents and accidents using the appropriate plant or corporate form.
• Responsible for ensuring the employees on the shift are wearing the correct PPE and following safety rules.
• Verifies that Satellite Accumulation and RCRA requirements are being followed by coater operators. 
• Need to assume additional duties and responsibilities as directed and required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses shear tool to trim steel coils
• Places scrap metal into appropriate receptacles

• Actively participates in adhering to plant housekeeping requirements by picking up trash, sweeping work areas, and returning materials and equipment to their proper locations
• Assists maintenance (when specialized maintenance skills are not required) with line repairs and clean up
• Use computer to enter and retrieve information
• Maintains regular and on time attendance

• Adheres to all safety and work rules
• Adheres to job specific SOPs
• Assists and trains new employees

• Reads and comprehends instructions regarding new equipment, equipment changes and/or procedural changes
• Communicate with other employees verbally or in writing

• Experience and ability to make quick decisions when supervision is not readily available

• Performs miscellaneous assignments as directed

Critical Demands:

• Repetitive use of hands to press buttons and operate line controls
• Climb stairs to reach line controls when necessary
• Occasional twisting of the neck and trunk
• Sufficient physical movement in order to safely operate complex, high speed equipment

• Hand, eye and feet coordination to operate fork trucks

• Squat, kneel or stoop frequently to perform job duties
• Reach or extend forward for long periods of time to perform job duties

• Ability to read and comprehend written materials such as schedules, SOPs, work rules, etc
• Ability to comprehend and follow oral instructions
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Walk or stand for extended periods of time
• Stamina to work in extreme temperatures
• Ascend and descend stairs to reach work areas
• Dexterity to operate computers in order to enter or retrieve information

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Fork trucks, propane and electric
• Tachometers
• Micrometers
• Calculators
• Calibrated tape measure
• Hand operated drum trucks
• Cranes
• Various small hand tools
• Shears and knives
• Personal protective equipment
• Computer terminal
• And any other equipment used in the performance of any job qualified for

Work Environment:

• Periodic temperature extremes, including temperatures over 90 degrees
• Some work areas located on 2nd or 3rd floor
• Concrete or a