Job Overview – Fabrication Shop Foreman
Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000/year
Location: New York, NY
Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office, Overtime Required)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Fabrication Shop Foreman in New York, NY for our client, overseeing daily fabrication operations, production workflow, safety, inventory, and shop personnel. The Fabrication Shop Foreman will supervise a union workforce, assign and prioritize work, and coordinate production activities to maintain quality and delivery schedules. This role requires hands-on manufacturing or fabrication leadership experience, with steel or reinforcing bar experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities as the Fabrication Shop Foreman:
- Shop Supervision: Direct and supervise fabrication employees while assigning work, monitoring performance, and maintaining an efficient production environment.
- Production Management: Coordinate daily workflow, schedules, and shop activities to meet production requirements and on-time delivery expectations.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce workplace safety requirements, company policies, and incident reporting procedures across shop operations.
- Quality Control: Monitor fabrication activities to maintain product quality, accuracy, productivity, and operational standards.
- Inventory & Logistics: Oversee material inventory and coordinate with operations, dispatch, and maintenance teams to support production and shipping activities.
- Team Leadership: Support employee training, performance, communication, teamwork, and personnel decisions while effectively supervising a union workforce.
Qualifications for the Fabrication Shop Foreman:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required, with technical, manufacturing, construction, or related training preferred.
- Experience: 2–4 years of fabrication, manufacturing, steel, construction materials, or related industrial experience is required, including supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience supervising employees in a union environment is required, with steel fabrication, reinforcing bar, or related construction materials experience strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, inventory management, production scheduling, shop equipment, and workplace safety practices is required.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong leadership, organization, communication, judgment, time management, teamwork, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment are required.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.