Shop Foreman - Henderson Products

Join the Henderson Team, at our Kenvil, NJ service center, located at 94 N. Dell Avenue. Henderson Products, a division of Douglas Dynamics, is North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck solution and snow & 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 of 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 Douglas Dynamics 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 install and upfit methods, equipment operating procedures, and working conditions. This position impacts efficient and timely truck builds and truck servicing requirements.

• 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
• Trouble-shoot equipment to maximize up time.
• 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.
• Confer with Installation & Service Manager around actions to select, train, discipline, and terminate shop floor associates.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within shop and in coordination with other locations.
• Manages shop floor priorities
• Ability to improve installation and upfit processes and methods for safety, cost reduction, quality improvement & efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. Apply Job Relations Skills

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• A fulfilling career with the ability to contribute to an Industry leader
• A comprehensive suite of benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A generous 401k match

WHAT THIS ROLE NEEDS:

• Support of work standardization throughout truck build work flow while identifying and prioritizing continuous improvement future state opportunities.
• Sustainment and execution of SQDC programs and continuous improvement activites
• Maintain and report out on MDI SQDC Tracking Boards to identify and prioritize continuous improvement activities.
• Participation in timely and informative Shop Floor Associate performance reviews to establish improvement plans as related to SQDC and adherence to DD organization policies.
• Complete other reasonably related duties as assigned.
• 2-Year Technical/Associate’s Degree preferred, or equivalent with Supervisory experience and/or Military experience. Leadership training a bonus.
• Demonstrated computer skills competency required (Microsoft Office Tools, Database use, etc).
• Must have proven verbal and written communication skills.

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.