Brandt Hiring for Fabrication Foreman at Saskatoon, SK Full Time

Brandt is currently seeking a Fabrication Foreman for our Saskatoon Manufacturing Facility. The successful candidate will required a minimum of 10 years practical experience and will have their journeypersons certificate from a recognized trade school, relevant experience considered. They will have strong organizational and leadership skills and the ability to work individually as well as part of a team. The candidate will have a positive attitude, lead by example, and be a good fit with the team and Brandt’s leadership requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervise the night shift production crew, including welders, fitters, painters, assemblers

Work in your given trade, help in all areas, this is a working supervisor position

Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications

Operate manual or semi-automatic flame cutting equipment

Train, coach, mentor new employees

Work under minimum amount of supervision. Work closely with managers

Work in a team environment

Assign work, prioritize work, work with day shift supervisors

Inspect quality and procedures on an ongoing basis

Enforce company rules and policies

Work with operations and shop management to establish areas and needs for continuous improvement

Help develop shop layouts to maximize efficiencies of entire plant

Help establish meaningful metrics to drive improvements

Help identify areas that require development of jigs and fixtures to improve efficiencies and increase quality of products being built

Identify and support opportunities to eliminate waste and lead initiatives to improve plant efficiency and quality

Utilize the appropriate tools and methodologies of lean manufacturing to inspire continuous improvement and operating excellence

Proven track record of strong relationship building and communication skills with front line production team members, developed through cross functional interaction

Assist the Operations and Shop managers in creating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement

Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

Required Experience