Shop Foreman in Adel, Georgia at Southeast Steel Systems

Southeast Steel Systems is a growing steel building manufacturing and construction company focused on building quality products, strong teams, and lasting relationships.

Our mission is simple: Build Buildings and Relationships.

We value safety, quality, accountability, communication, teamwork, and doing the job right the first time.

The Shop Foreman is a hands on leadership position responsible for helping guide the daily activities of employees within the Adel manufacturing shop.

This position works closely with shop employees throughout the day to ensure assigned work is completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and according to production priorities.

The Shop Foreman provides daily direction, assigns and helps coordinate work, monitors job progress, answers employee questions, identifies production concerns, and helps keep employees focused on completing their assigned tasks.

This role is expected to be present and engaged on the shop floor. The Shop Foreman should understand the work being performed and be willing to step in, provide guidance, demonstrate proper processes, and help employees resolve issues when needed.

The successful candidate will be a strong leader who communicates clearly, holds employees accountable, supports teamwork, and helps create an organized and productive shop environment.

• Provide daily direction and guidance to shop employees regarding work assignments, production priorities, and expected completion times.

• Review daily production needs with management and help organize employees and resources based on workload and priorities.

• Assign and coordinate daily tasks based on employee skills, production requirements, and department needs.

• Clearly communicate expectations for each job, including quality, accuracy, timing, and completion requirements.

• Remain visible and accessible on the shop floor to answer questions and provide direction throughout the workday.

• Help employees understand what needs to be completed and the proper process for completing the work.

• Monitor employee progress throughout the day and redirect work when production priorities change.

• Follow up on assigned tasks to ensure work is completed as expected.

• Help keep production moving by identifying delays, bottlenecks, material issues, equipment concerns, or other barriers to job completion.

• Monitor daily workflow and help employees work efficiently without sacrificing quality or safety.

• Help ensure employees have the tools, materials, equipment, drawings, and information needed to complete their assignments.

• Work with employees to improve work methods, organization, productivity, and use of shop resources.

• Help reduce unnecessary downtime, rework, waste, and production delays.

• Communicate production concerns to management before they create significant delays.

• Support production schedules and help the team meet daily and weekly completion goals.

• Reinforce the expectation that work must be completed correctly the first time.

• Review work throughout the production process to identify quality or accuracy concerns before jobs move to the next stage.

• Ensure employees follow drawings, measurements, specifications, work instructions, and established production procedures.

• Address errors or inconsistencies with employees and provide coaching on the correct process.

• Help reduce rework, material waste, missed steps, and preventable production errors.

• Escalate significant quality concerns to management when appropriate.

• Set clear expectations for attendance, productivity, teamwork, communication, safety, and work quality.

• Provide employees with regular coaching and feedback regarding their performance.

• Help train new employees on shop procedures, job expectations, equipment use, and production standards.

• Support employees who need additional instruction or clarification regarding their assigned duties.

• Address performance or conduct concerns in a timely and professional manner and communicate significant concerns to management.

• Encourage employees to take ownership of their work, workspace, tools, and responsibilities.

• Help maintain a respectful and professional work environment.

• Lead by example through attendance, work ethic, communication, attitude, safety, and accountability.

• Promote and reinforce safe work practices throughout the shop.

• Ensure employees follow company safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment.

• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, equipment, or work practices and address them promptly.

• Immediately report accidents, injuries, near misses, or serious safety concerns according to company procedures.

• Help maintain clean, organized, and safe production areas.

• Ensure tools and equipment are properly used, stored, and cared for.

• Communicate equipment repair or maintenance needs to the appropriate manager or department.

• Communicate daily production status, completed work, delays, staffing concerns, quality issues, and other shop matters to management.

• Coordinate with other departments when necessary to keep production moving.

• Participate in production meetings and communicate relevant information back to shop employees.

• Help ensure shift priorities and management expectations are clearly communicated to employees.

• Provide accurate information regarding job status and anticipated completion.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• At least three years of experience in manufacturing, steel fabrication, metal manufacturing, construction manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment preferred.

• Previous experience as a Foreman, Lead, Team Lead, Supervisor, or other shop leadership position strongly preferred.

• Experience directing employees and coordinating daily production work.

• Ability to understand production schedules, work orders, drawings, measurements, and job specifications.

• Basic understanding of manufacturing quality standards and production processes.

• Working knowledge of shop safety practices.

• Ability to communicate clearly with employees, supervisors, and management.

• Ability to identify problems and help develop practical solutions.

The Shop Foreman should demonstrate:

• Strong leadership skills.

• Clear verbal communication.

• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to hold employees accountable in a fair and professional manner.

• Ability to coach and train employees.

• Ability to recognize production and quality concerns.

• Good judgment when making day to day shop decisions.

• Strong understanding of teamwork and employee accountability.

• Ability to work calmly and effectively when production priorities change.

• Ability to manage several production needs at the same time.

• Ability to give clear instructions and confirm employees understand expectations.

• Willingness to work alongside employees and provide hands on guidance when needed.

Success in this position will be measured by the Shop Foreman's ability to help the team achieve:

• Consistent completion of daily production assignments.

• Improved shop efficiency and productivity.

• Accurate completion of work.

• Reduced production errors and rework.

• Strong employee accountability.

• Clear communication between shop employees and management.

• Safe work practices.

• Organized work areas.

• Effective use of labor, tools, materials, and equipment.

• Timely identification and communication of production issues.

The Shop Foreman is expected to lead from the shop floor.

This position is not limited to assigning work. The Foreman should understand what employees are working on, monitor progress, provide guidance when employees need assistance, and help ensure jobs are moving toward completion.

The Foreman should create clarity for the team by answering three basic questions each day:

1. What needs to be completed today?
2. Who is responsible for completing it?
3. Is the work being completed safely, accurately, and on time?

The Shop Foreman should address concerns early, communicate clearly, and help employees understand both what is expected and why it matters.

This position works primarily within a manufacturing and steel production environment.

The employee may be required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.

• Bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, or move throughout production areas.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds or more, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Work around manufacturing equipment, machinery, steel materials, and active production operations.

• Work in a non-climate-controlled facility and be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, noise, and other conditions common to a manufacturing environment.

• Wear required personal protective equipment at all times while in designated production areas.

• Safely move throughout the shop floor and work near active machinery and material handling equipment.

• Perform the essential physical duties of the position for extended periods during the workday.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

Southeast Steel Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, business needs, and other job-related factors without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.