Factory Foreperson – Factory‑Built Housing

About the role

Reframe Systems is seeking a Factory Foreperson to lead day‑to‑day execution in a high‑velocity micro‑factory producing modular housing. You will own the performance of a defined production area, ensuring safety, quality, and continuous improvement while scaling a novel manufacturing system.

Key responsibilities

• Own daily/weekly plan attainment for throughput, minutes/ft², schedule, and rework.
• Run start‑of‑shift and end‑of‑shift routines, communicate plan, priorities, and constraints.
• Coordinate labor, materials, and readiness to protect flow and stage work.
• Surface blockers early, presenting multiple solution options.
• Maintain safety performance, conduct audits, and lead incident response.
• Enforce SOPs, quality gates, and stop non‑standard work.
• Coach team leads and operators, drive accountability, and implement cross‑training.
• Partner with Ops Engineering and CI to identify, prioritize, and execute improvements.
• Own the area scoreboard, report metrics, and collaborate on dashboard enhancements.

Required profile

• 3–7+ years leading teams in fast‑paced manufacturing or fulfillment environments.
• Proven record of meeting output targets while maintaining safety and quality.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, conflict management, and performance conversations.
• Data‑driven mindset: run scoreboards, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and build structure where none exists.

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing tools (kaizen, 5S, continuous improvement, TWI).
• Experience with digital work instructions, dashboards, and workflow tools.
• Building or construction knowledge (prefab/modular, wood framing, MEP) – helpful but not required.