Shop Foreman

1 week ago

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Boundary Mining Group Full time


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Shop Foreman




For over 45 years, Bridge Machine Shop Ltd. has provided a diverse mix of industrial services to a variety of different industries. We set ourselves apart by providing the highest quality refurbishment services and we always strive to exceed our customers' expectations. We specialize in rebuilding large hydraulic cylinders, repairing heavy industrial equipment, and building large steel fabrications.

Our team has an opening for a Shop Foreman who will play a leadership role on the shop floor – driving daily operations, supporting our skilled team, and ensuring jobs are executed efficiently and safely.  

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Training

Mentor, train, and lead all shop personnel to foster a safe, organized, productive, and team-oriented work environment.Take the time to learn personalities, skill levels, and workflows of the team before asserting authority – leading with respect and collaboration. Lead by example – be willing to assist with any task as needed to keep jobs moving forward. 

Operational Oversight

Review and manage the daily work schedule in Kanbanize, coordinating with the Operations Manager and direct employees to ensure work progresses according to plan. Preview incoming jobs to ensure tooling, drawings, and materials are ready in advance.Work closely with office staff to ensure the shop has required tooling, consumables, and materials to meet production needs. Oversee the scheduling maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and calibration of measuring equipment. Monitor and improve manufacturing and production efficiencies by recommending and implementing process or equipment improvements. Check employee hours in Visual ERP and approve timecards and labour tickets accurately and on schedule. Evaluate the job requests, prepare workflow processes and work towards providing backfill for Operations Manager with cost estimates for customers.  Adapt to changing priorities and urgent work by starting early or staying late as required. 

Customer & Shop Relations 

Maintain strong relationships with employees and customers, ensuring clear communication and follow-through. Handle customer inquiries professionally and coordinate with the appropriate internal teams to resolve issues promptly. Listen, respond, and follow up to the needs and requests of the shop employees and management.Follow and reinforce policies and procedures put in place for employee safety.Coordinate and follow-up on the shop cleanliness and the facility maintenance.Other duties as required. 

Qualifications:

Journeyman Millwright, Machinist, or other applicable work experience. A minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in industrial repair and assembly, preferably with hydraulics, machining, and welding experience. At least 3 years of experience in a supervisory capacity, ideally in a jobbing or machine shop setting. Understanding and ability to read assembly drawings.

Skills & Abilities:

Technical Knowledge – strong understanding of hydraulic systems, machining practices, welding processes, honing, and painting operations. Computer Proficiency – experience with ERP systems (Infor Visual ERP and Kanbanize experience is an asset), as well as proficiency with Outlook and Excel.Leadership – flexible but firm leader with excellent interpersonal skills; able to motivate and guide diverse teams.Driven & Accountable – a "go-getter" who takes ownership of tasks and pushes them through to completion efficiently. Work Ethic – leads by example and commits whatever is needed for the success of both the company and the team.  Decision-Making – strong critical thinking skills and ability to make sound decisions to meet production goals.Hands-On – comfortable spending as much time in the shop as at the desk, engaging directly with work and people. Organized – excellent organizational skills both physically (warehouse, shop, and workspace) and digitally (documentation and systems). 

Working Conditions:

General manufacturing shop specializing in cylinder rebuilds and industrial equipment repairs.Monday to Friday – 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Overtime as required. Able to lift up to 50 pounds and walk/stand for extended periods of time in shop area.Fast-paced environment requiring high attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

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