Production Superintendent

Summary: To be a visible leader and active participant in driving B&T to zero injuries. The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the efficient and safe operation of all departments within the foundry. Collaborating with metallurgists and Engineering, this role ensures adherence to established process conditions, enabling the attainment of end product specifications. The Superintendent troubleshoots operational issues, reviews test results, and collaborates with process engineering and maintenance to address challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties will be assigned that pertain to this classification.

• ·      Be a visible example of safety leadership on the shop floor. 
• ·      Establishes the process operating conditions for department.
• ·      Supports Operations through troubleshooting operational issues related to the foundry.
• ·      Reviews all batch sample test results for compliance with specifications.
• ·      Works closely with process engineering and maintenance to troubleshoot and resolve process, reliability or quality issues related to the foundry.
• ·      Supports efficient operations by ensuring all raw materials associated with the foundry process are sufficiently available and re-orders material when necessary.
• ·      Provides spare parts recommendations based on operational usage.
• ·      Provide preventive maintenance lists to ensure optimal operations.
• ·      Oversee the relining of the furnaces and furnace integrity.
• ·      Works in a safe manner that meets all company and industry safety policies and practices.
• ·      Documents and maintains excellent records and record keeping of equipment performance and operating conditions.
• ·      Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• ·      Assures all environmental and safety systems are fully operational whenever the foundry is in operation.  

Education / Experience:

• ·     Minimum BS Degree required in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience and/or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a foundry manufacturing environment in a leadership role. 
• Maintenance, engineering experience a plus.

Knowledge:

• ·     Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
•       Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
•       Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
•       Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills:

• ·     Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Leadership: Leadership skills and ability to motivate and manage a team of diverse employees.
• Interpersonal: Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Operational: Skills and ability to plan and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems to make informed decisions.
• Detail Oriented: Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities:

• ·     Collaboration: Working with others to accomplish goals with a positive attitude, creativity and an open-minded willingness to consider new ideas.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with their team ensuring the message is received, understood and valued. Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions to confirm understanding.
• Accountability: Accountable for their actions and decisions, as well as those of their team.
• Respect: Honesty, trust and empathy are the foundations of strong work relationships.
•  Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Decision-making: Able to make tough decisions when necessary and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Proactivity: Taking the initiative and anticipating problems before they arise.  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, standing, stooping and squatting can be expected as well as navigation of stairs, ramps, and uneven walking surfaces. Work on ladders at heights up to 60 feet. Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral and depth perception and ability to focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing areas that require the use of personal protective equipment: Steel toed shoes, Safety Glasses, hard hat, and hearing protection.

Primary environment: Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machining. Short term exposure of temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Industrial lighting provided.