Concrete Foreman

Construction Foreman

Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From the humble beginnings, we built a family of products to meet the needs of all kinds of infrastructure. Each generation of products is better than the previous. Thompson Pipe Group is now the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure and trench-less pipe provider, with manufacturing locations across the country and serving not just the US but all of North America.

The Construction Foreman is responsible for providing hands-on leadership and supervision of production crews within a heavy industrial precast concrete manufacturing environment. This position oversees employees across various production stations and steps in as needed to support daily production needs, fill staffing gaps, and keep operations running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on concrete experience and previous leadership or supervisory experience. Precast experience is not required; however, the candidate must have a solid understanding of concrete placement, forming, casting, finishing, curing, and common concrete defects. The Construction Foreman must be comfortable working alongside crews, providing direction and training, identifying quality issues, and ensuring employees follow all safety and production requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands concrete, knows how to lead a crew, and is willing to step in wherever needed to support production.

• Supervise and lead production crews at assigned stations based on daily production needs
• Move between production stations as needed to fill staffing gaps and maintain production flow
• Lead crews through daily concrete production activities, including placing, forming, casting, finishing, and curing
• Assign daily work and provide clear direction to employees regarding production expectations
• Monitor production activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established quality standards
• Inspect work throughout the production process and identify quality issues before they result in rejected or defective product
• Communicate production concerns, quality issues, staffing needs, equipment problems, and other operational issues to the Production Manager
• Maintain accurate production logs and communicate daily production status to management
• Enforce company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements throughout the production floor
• Identify unsafe conditions and take immediate action to correct or report safety concerns
• Train, coach, and cross-train employees on proper production procedures and work practices
• Provide hands-on assistance to production crews when necessary to meet daily production goals
• Monitor employee performance, productivity, work quality, and adherence to company policies
• Assist with onboarding and training new employees
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive working environment
• Ensure work areas are maintained in a clean, organized, and safe condition
• Coordinate with the Production Manager regarding daily staffing and production requirements
• Assist with troubleshooting production issues and identifying solutions to keep production moving
• Ensure employees properly use tools, equipment, and materials
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and established plant procedures
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

• 3+ years of hands-on concrete experience, including precast, ready-mix, flatwork, concrete construction, or installation of precast pipe/box culvert on jobsites
• Previous supervisory, foreman, or crew-lead experience strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of concrete placement, forming, curing, finishing, and common concrete defects
• Ability to lead and direct employees in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to read and understand basic drawings, production schedules, and work instructions, or the ability to learn quickly
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively with different crews and adapt to changing production needs
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, and management

• Previous experience as a Construction Foreman, Concrete Foreman, Production Foreman, Lead, or similar supervisory position
• Experience in precast concrete manufacturing
• Experience with precast concrete pipe, box culverts, drainage products, or other concrete infrastructure products
• Experience working in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus
• OSHA or other construction/industrial safety training is a plus

• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods
• Frequently…