Foreman of production (Yachts / Catamarans)

Location: Alicante (Spain)
Role: Foreman of production (Yachts / Catamarans)

Responsibilities:
• Breaks broad strategies down from technical office tasks to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.
• Should possess strong organizational skills with proficiencies in multitasking and scheduling.
• The candidate will be responsible for all documentation requirements in their area of responsibility.
• Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all drawings, procedures, etc. Interpret specifications, blueprints, sketches and work orders to employees.
• Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance.
• Responsible for safety.
• Communication with engineers of the technical office regarding materials, their required volumes, equipment and tools.
• Communication with warehouseman for preparing the necessary material and equipment for production.
• Feedbacks.

Team leading:
• Should be able to supervise the work of others and communicate effectively in individual and group situations, motivate and train employees, and possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Responsible for administering discipline to assigned employees.
• Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled personnel according to their skill, experience and job knowledge.
• Creation and supervising personnel in work teams according to skills and purposes.
• Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed.
• Interpret company policy to workers and enforces safety and environmental regulations.
• Assist workers in solving work problems.
• Hire employees in coordination with Production Manager.
• Address complaints and resolve them.

Improvements:
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of customer product.
• Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity of employees, and assists in development of training procedures.
• Apprentice program or the equivalent in education and training.

Requirements:
• Experience in production of GRP boats/catamarans 5+ years as a foreman.
• A candidate should possess a thorough technical knowledge of the full cycle production of GRP boats (38-80 ft) and have a solid educational and experience bases.
• Knowledges in the field of composite materials, lamination processes and machineries.
• Knowledge in the construction of GRP boats.
• Knowledge of boat construction tasks flow.
• Knowledge in the installation of components and equipment of GRP boats.
• Good knowledge of the English and Spanish