Precast Foreman

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Reporting to

Precast Manager

Focus of the Role

Responsible for the daily supervision and functionality of the factory workspace and yard.

The Foreman is located in the Precast factory. The Precast factory area of responsibility includes the storage yard and associated outside areas including the staff car park.

The Precast Foreman provides essential support to the Precast Manager who is ultimately responsible for the Health & Safety of all staff and visitors whilst in the Precast factory area.

The focus of this role is to also act as a role model to all team members and to be the first point of call between the staff on the factory floor and the Precast Manager.

Daily issues that occur should be dealt with, requiring only a moderate amount of oversight, however key decisions that are of a major nature, should be escalated, to senior management.

This role also requires the role holder to always lead by example and support, motivate and focus the workforce daily to guarantee maximum output and efficiency, in order to deliver the factory schedule.

The focus will also require the response to daily challenges, in a flexible and adaptable way, to ensure delivery and dates are achieved.

Department Collaboration

Collaborate and work across the organisation, department to department, person to person, in a positive, supportive, and proactive manner, that leads to the wider achievement of the Company’s objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Organise the workforce to ensure that the current days production plan is completed with efficiency and quality.
  • Manage the workforce and their issues, then liaise back to the Precast Manager.
  • Provide day to day leadership, direction, and support for a team of circa 20 operatives.
  • Be a role model for good housekeeping and maintain it, demonstrating leadership and a proactive approach.
  • Organise the workforce to ensure that the current days production plan is completed with efficiency and quality.
  • Manage the workforce and their issues, then liaise back to the Precast Manager.
  • Provide day to day leadership, direction, and support for a team of circa 20 operatives.
  • Be a role model for good housekeeping and maintain it, demonstrating leadership and a proactive approach.
  • Adopt and demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to all Health & Safety matters.
  • Contribute to and oversee Quality Control checks (pre/post tour) and the relevant forms filled out, which must be returned to the office and scanned onto the system.
  • Ensure all equipment husbandry checks on the shopfloor are completed and returned to the corresponding folders in the precast office. Monitor and adjust the in-house asset register.
  • Provide and support a day-to-day culture, that leads to the growth in skills and capability across the factory and team.
  • Contribute to the in-house training and performance KPI system.
  • Manage the allocated resource effectively and efficiently, ensure this contributes positively to the wider budget.
  • Monitor material stock levels and orders accordingly (liaise with Team leaders). Order general waste and wood skip when required.
  • Positively contribute to and drive forward improvement projects, i.e  5S (6S), reorganizing the factory, Net Zero and other projects aligned to CI & sustainability targets

Objectives/Targets

  • Ensure daily planned production is completed.
  • Minimise waste, maximise efficiency.
  • Ensure factory clean up at end of each day.
  • You may be required to do tasks outside the scope of your respective role.
  • Ensure compliance with MCP Policies.
  • Eliminate dangerous behaviour or practices.
  • Participate in H&S committees.
  • Identify own and workforce skills gaps and report to manager.
  • Encourage mentoring / teaching and development within the workforce.
  • Advocate and manage a “clean as you go “ culture.
  • Identify and manage congested areas.
  • Implement and support equipment management system.
  • To contribute towards the change in layout to improve efficiency.

Critical Success Factors

  • Comfortable and proficient in managing and supervising a team
  • Role Model to the team and across the Factory.
  • A sound understanding of manufacturing and the Concrete sector.
  •  A sound background in overseeing Health and Safety in the workplace.
  • The ability to influence and lead day to day.
  • The ability to direct priorities and manage workforce planning and scheduling.
  • Flexibility and a willingness to embrace change.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to keep key stakeholders informed.
  • A continuous improvement outlook and focus.

Behaviours

  • Self-motivated and results driven.
  • Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
  • A strong work ethic that gets things done with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness to work extended hours as needed.
  • Adaptability and willingness to embrace new technologies and methods.

Skills

  • Ideally experienced in a construction-based environment with a minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership role.
  • Specialization knowledge in Precast would be advantageous.
  • Strong knowledge or experience in management & leadership.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Proficient with Outlook, Word & Excel.
  • Proven track record in leading teams.
  • Effective communication.

Essential Qualifications

  • Experienced background and knowledge for this role, is more important than industry or management qualifications.

Terms & Conditions

  • Competitive hourly rate of pay.
  • Discretionary bonus, linked to individual and Company results.
  • Pension Scheme (5 % employee, 3 % employer).
  • Subsidised canteen.
  •  23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Average 45 hours working week.

Roles available