Steel Fabrication Foreman

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1924285

OPERATIONS & PLANT MANAGER | METAL FABRICATION, QUALITY & SAFETY

Core Expertise

• Plant operations leadership across metal fabrication, welding, reclaim, and warehouse environments.
• Quality systems oversight including audits, calibration programs, SOPs, and continuous improvement.
• Safety program development and training with OSHA compliance, JSHA, and incident prevention.
• Production scheduling, logistics, and shipping coordination to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Team leadership and development, hiring, evaluations, cross-training and performance management.
• Bilingual communication (English/Spanish) facilitating vendor, corporate, and frontline coordination.

Project Background

• Led plant operations for metal, welding and reclaim shops, managing production and maintenance schedules.
• Implemented 6S warehouse organization and live scheduling updates to improve workflow visibility.
• Directed receiving, shipping and load accuracy processes, coordinating with sales and transportation teams.
• Established and maintained quality inspection regimes for incoming and final product to customer standards.
• Reduced departmental backlog and improved inspection efficiency by 15% through cross-training initiatives.
• Managed safety committee, conducted monthly inspections, toolbox talks, and maintained OSHA 300 log.

Key Skills

• Operations and production scheduling across metal fabrication, welding, reclaim and multi-shift warehouse environments.
• Quality systems: SOP development, audits, calibration management, and continuous improvement using documented procedures.
• Safety management including OSHA 10 practices, JSHA creation, incident investigations, and emergency response training.
• Material handling equipment training and certification for forklift, overhead crane, and vertical band saw operations.
• Shipping and receiving logistics, vendor coordination, inventory control, and load accuracy verification for timely shipments.
• Team leadership, hiring, coaching, performance evaluations, and cross-training to improve productivity and morale.
• Scheduling software management and CCTV monitoring to maintain live production updates and site security.

Awards & Recognition

• Overhead crane certification and trainer authorization for certified material handling operations.
• Forklift and vertical band saw trainer certifications with maintained training records and evaluations.
• OSHA 10 certification plus CPR and AED certifications for workplace emergency readiness.

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned operations leader with more than two decades in metal fabrication, aerospace supply, and warehouse management. Demonstrated results include a 15% efficiency improvement through cross-training, implementation of 6S, and reduced aged orders while maintaining compliance. Bilingual and certified in forklift and overhead crane training, ready to lead production teams to meet delivery, safety, and quality targets.