Foreman

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family. Job Summary The Foreman position assumes direct responsibility when directed by the Location Manager for managing location assets and personnel at location to meet established goals and strategies in support of the regional strategic plan. Key Responsibilities and Duties Manages location operations in support of company and division goals and strategies. Ensures the accurate and timely completion of documents as required by Austin Powder Company policy and federal, state and local agencies. Orders, maintains and inventories appropriate products, supplies, vehicles and equipment for the location to maximize asset utilization to meet customer requirements. Communicates customer and community concerns to appropriate company personnel. Manages the use, cost and maintenance of fixed assets assigned to the location. Maintains fixed asset lists of all equipment assigned to the location. Adheres to site security standards and housekeeping guidelines. Conducts timely inspection and maintenance of all location assets in order to control operational costs and to maximize equipment availability. Maximizes the utilization of equipment to successfully meet all agreed upon customer requirements and operating budget. Ensures adequate training and certification for location personnel. Leads and develops a team through action and commitment to meet location goals and customer requirements. Safety & Compliance Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by assuring regulatory compliance (MSHA, OSHA, ATF, DOT, etc.) at the location, at customer sites, and during transit. Ensures compliance with APC inventory management procedures. Act as company liaison with regulatory agencies during inspections and other incidents involving company assets and/or personnel. Conducts all required safety and health training for all location personnel as required by MSHA, OSHA, ATF, DOT, etc. Provides leadership in Emergency Response. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Inventory Management software) Must demonstrate competency and proficiency in the following skills and/or abilities. Time management and organizational skills. Equipment/vehicle knowledge and operational skills, including maintenance. Supervisory management and leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Education and Experience Must have acquired at a minimum a High School Degree or GED equivalent. Supervisory experience Prior budgetary responsibility Prior office experience (paperwork, filing, scheduling) Work Environment and Physical Demands This position at times will be required to work outside in all weather conditions in a hands-on environment. Ability to walk, stand, sit, use hands to operate controls and work with tools, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear is necessary for this role. May perform any of the functions, duties and responsibilities of any positions that report to the position in the event that a subordinate is unavailable or unable to perform those functions, duties and responsibilities in question. Pay Range $70-85K Equal Opportunity Statement Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran s. SINCE 1833, IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. Company History In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew. Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect of towards all. As in our early years, our mission continues to be to improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives. Our success has been based on our core values and this has proven to be universally true around the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world. #J-18808-Ljbffr Austin Powder