Factory Foreman

We take great pride in our level of quality and efficiency and even greater pride in delivering that to our valued clients and business partners. Our commitment to honesty and integrity both in our products and services are of our upmost concern.

We are a fast growing joinery/cabinet manufacturer specialising in commercial spaces and high-end and luxury residential apartments.  We are looking for a factory foreman to look after the assembly and machine workshop department and has the willingness and ability to work on the tools and lead by example.  

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership to Assembly team

• Assist, supervise and support staff in timely and accurate completion of work assignments

• Assigning jobs to assemblers and coordinate work tasks to meet customer delivery requirements and program dates

• Assist in training and team building of staff

• Monitor operations and discipline staff where required

• Preparation of materials and hardware for assemblers ensuring all parts are ready prior to assembling

• Quality control

• Oversee sorting of parts prior to assembly 

• Assisting assemblers with technical support

• Demonstrate and promote OH&S objectives, company standards and legislative requirements

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of factory

Skills and Qualifications

• Cabinet making qualification

• Strong leadership, coaching and training ability

• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

• Knowledge of OHS, lean manufacturing, quality, productivity, inventory and factory processes

• Highly organised and procedure/systems driven

• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

• Creative problem solver with an excellent attention to detail

• Excellent at time management

• Proven experience as a factory foreman or supervisor

• Experience working with nail guns, routers, saws and other wood working machinery and power tools.

• Be physically fit and strong and able to cope with very heavy, physical and fast paced work

• Computer literacy - desirable

Our offices are in the Southern Metropolitan area and would suit a candidate living south of the river who can enjoy the advantages of an easy against-traffic commute.

Please only apply for this position if you have the relevant experience.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

You must have the ability and the right to work in Australia.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Do you have professional cabinet making experience?

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

• How many years of people management experience do you have?

• How many years' experience do you have as a Factory Foreperson?

• How many years' experience do you have in a quality control (QC) role?