Utility Foreman

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 asphalt floors
Exposure to high levels of noise
Exposure to dust
Periodic exposure to fumes from paints and chemicals used in coating processes
Use of respirator required while performing some job functions