Shop Foreman

WHO WE ARE: Henderson Products, a division of Douglas Dynamics, is North America’s premier manufacturer and up-fitter of municipal snow and ice equipment. Our belief is that our employees and culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We place a high value on building a team and working environment where individuals can succeed professionally and personally. As a team member at Henderson Products, you can expect to make a difference through your work, to have a direct impact on the achievement of a very meaningful mission to serve our customers, to advance your career, and to have room for fun and fulfillment in your daily life.

We would love to have you join our team, where we offer top notch benefits, multiple avenues for advancement and a great working environment.

HOW WE DO IT: Grow, Improve, and Engage is our focus as an organization to ensure we succeed by executing the right things. These are our Core Values and are How We Win in the marketplace. The Winning Behaviors are what each Henderson Products employee does to support the success of our company. They are the expectations of all of us to help ensure we focus on winning as an organization the right way! Our Winning Behaviors are:

• Be Customer & Results Driven
• Anticipate the Possibilities
• Collaborate & Care
• Communicate Responsibly
• Develop Self & Others
• Get Better Every Day

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE: The Shop Foreman will be responsible for supervising shop floor associates (SFA’s) across all workstations at the Upfit & Service Centers. This individual will be responsible for planning and assigning work, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and recommending improvements in service, installation and upfit methods, equipment operating procedures, and working conditions. This position impacts efficient and timely truck builds and truck servicing requirements. The following are essential duties and responsibilities:

• Enforce safety rules and take action to remove safety hazards.
• Confer with Installation & Service Manager to coordinate work activities. Plan and establish work schedules.
• Determine daily truck build goals and the supporting headcount needs to meet targets.
• Manager and lead shop floor priorities to meet daily goals.
• Trouble-shoot equipment to maximize uptime.
• Ensure materials and processes result in the production of products that meet quality standards.
• Manage work schedules and resources to level loaded plans which meet customer demand.
• Support the training and coaching needed for employees in daily work activities, ensuring that workers conform to safety procedures while maintaining required output levels using the proper documented operating procedures.
• Ensure 5S activities are completed in all workstations as required.
• Manage all personnel processes including hiring, developing, disciplining, and terminating shop floor associates.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within shop and in coordination with other locations.
• Support continuous improvement mindset and improve installation and upfit processes and methods for safety, cost reduction, quality improvement & efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Maintain and report out on MDI SQDCM Tracking boards to identify and prioritize continuous improvement activities.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

WHAT THIS ROLE NEEDS:

Education/Experience: 2-year Technical or Associate’s Degree preferred; supervisory experience and/or military experience desired.

Experience and/or Training Leadership Training a bonus. Computer skills competency required like Microsoft Office Tools, Databases, etc. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Licenses/Certificates LEAN leadership related to Kaizen, 3P, JI/Standard Work, MDI, Problem Solving and Waste Elimination desired.

Technology/EquipmentMechanically inclined. Experience in a truck upfit or manufacturing environment with exposure to shop floor processes strongly preferred.

Additional Skills: Sustainment and execution of SQDC programs and continuous improvement activities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Employee will spend a majority of the day on the shop floor and will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, noise, temperature fluctuations and other shop floor duties. Must be comfortable in a fast pace and continuously changing environment.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Our focus on integrity, teamwork, and high performance creates an ideal work environment for every one of our employees.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Discover our opportunities and come see all the ways you can do more at Douglas Dynamics.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Douglas Dynamics, LLC does not discriminate against qualified applicants in hiring based on race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.