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Shop Foreman

Crusoe· Manufacturing (MFG)
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Arvada, CO - US$100k - $115kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Supervises and coordinates activities of production leads and technicians in Crusoe's manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while overseeing end-to-end manufacturing for modular data centers, power distribution centers, and related gear.

Responsibilities

  • Operational & Floor Leadership: Provide overall operational leadership for assigned lines and projects, consistently achieving target performance metrics across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
  • Lean Manufacturing Application: Champion the practical application of Lean Manufacturing tools and concepts—including 5S, Gemba walks, Kaizen events, line balancing, and visual management—to achieve measurable and sustainable workflow improvements on the floor.
  • Strategy & Schedule Execution: Formulate and execute daily project strategies, production schedules, and technician resource plans strictly aligned with budgeted production bid hours.
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Directly lead, mentor, and upskill production leads and technicians to build an engaged, accountable, and high-performing manufacturing workforce.
  • Operational Metrics & Reporting: Continuously monitor and report on key operational inputs and KPIs, including safety incident rates, first-pass yield, schedule adherence, labor efficiency, and scrap/rework costs.
  • Workforce Management & Retention: Oversee assigned manufacturing personnel, driving clear accountability, technician engagement, skills matrix progression, and workforce retention.
  • Safety & Culture of Excellence: Champion an active safety culture, enforcing strict compliance, continuous hazard identification, and operational excellence aligned with Crusoe Mission Critical values.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Project Management to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure seamless project execution.
  • Stakeholder & Vendor Relationships: Cultivate productive, professional working relationships with internal departments, external suppliers, and equipment vendors to resolve production constraints rapidly.
  • Project Accountability: Maintain end-to-end accountability for all aspects of an assigned project, including tooling, fixtures, standard operating procedures, and assembly execution strategies.
  • Manufacturing Tactical Input: Coordinate regularly with manufacturing management to provide ground-level tactical and strategic input on process feasibility, capacity, and schedule optimization.
  • Estimating & DFM Reviews: Participate actively in project production hour estimating, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluations, and risk assessments for new project pursuits.
  • Process & Safety Development: Develop, roll out, and maintain standard manufacturing work instructions, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), safety procedures, and technician skill assessments.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent vocational training credential required.
  • 5+ years of progressive manufacturing, industrial fabrication, or electro-mechanical assembly experience, including demonstrated success directly supervising, scheduling, and guiding production leads and technician crews.
  • Skilled specialist background in electrical and mechanical designs, with hands-on understanding of power distribution assemblies, control wiring, and structural equipment integration.
  • Proven track record contributing to the development, refinement, and implementation of manufacturing concepts, SOPs, and floor assembly techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex tasks under established procedures, balance multi-line workloads, and maintain strict adherence to operational schedules and bid hours.
  • Strong practical judgment and proactive initiative in troubleshooting assembly defects, eliminating line stoppages, and recommending engineering adjustments.
  • Safety and Compliance: safety-sensitive position requiring drug/alcohol program participation and ability to pass background check.
  • Physical ability to navigate an industrial shop floor, stand/walk for extended periods, and lift/move up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Required:Lean ManufacturingProject scheduling & capacity planning

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
  • Volunteer time off
  • Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
  • Daily meals allowance
  • Additional perks & programs specific to location
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Crusoe

The AI factory company | Renewable-powered AI infrastructure

Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support.

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