Foreman, Management, Operations Manager

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DFW Movers & Erectors is looking for an experienced Industrial Rigging / Millwright Foreman in our Katy location who’s ready to build trust, deliver results, and help move the things that make your world.

As a Foreman, you will lead from the front - working alongside your team while guiding, coaching, and training team members to perform at their best. Your day-to-day work will center on managing rigging and millwright operations, setting clear expectations, and ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll be hands‑on in the field, making sure equipment is used properly, workflows are followed, and team members have the support they need to succeed.

This role is more than just supervision - it’s about building strong teams, developing people, and keeping operations running smoothly. You’ll serve as the connection between field staff, operations management, and sales, helping to bridge planning with execution while addressing challenges as they arise. If you have experience in rigging, machinery moving, or millwright work, and you’re ready to step into a leadership role where you can teach, problem‑solve, and set the tone for safety and productivity, you’ll find this an impactful and rewarding opportunity.

Strong leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to safety and excellence are essential to success in this role.

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and management of field operations that mirror the adopted mission and core values of the company. Bottom line:
  Build an effective and highly reputable company
• Train, assign, schedule, coach, and counsel employees
• Communicate job expectations to field personnel; planning, monitoring, appraising and reviewing job contributions while enforcing company policies and procedures
• Assist with forecasting field staff and equipment requirements
• Recommend improvements to operations processes to effectively complete contracted work; implement, enforce and evaluate policies and procedures; assist with development of processes for staff and equipment utilization
• Proactively work with sales personnel to ensure complete and accurate pre‑planning and execution of jobs; provide feedback to sales personnel and the general manager when the actual job requirements conflict with quoted work
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
• Run a safe, injury/accident‑free workplace
• Serve as secondary point of contact when there are customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or accidents and incidents
• Communicate customer issues with the general manager and recommend ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints
• Inform the general manager on all matters of importance and material in nature
• Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at operations meetings
• Ensure all operations functions and processes remain compliant with OSHA and other governmental regulations by working closely with the Safety and Operations Managers

• At least five years of strong operational experience, construction or related field; rigging and/or material handling experience preferred
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic team and lead to successful outcomes; ability to build consensus and relationships among foremen, leadmen and employees
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to our corporate mission
• Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast‑moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
• An analytical mindset, comfortable with numbers
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management
• Valid driver’s license, CDL preferred
• Proficient…