Converting Superintendent

POSITION TITLE: PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

Summary

Lead the Converting departments with the supervisors to maintain safety, quality, and efficient production. Superintendent may be responsible for all converting supervisors for the whole department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee performance of shift supervisors. Communicate company standards to staff.
• Establish high morale throughout your staff by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems.
• Report to the Plant Manager and General Manager any mechanical, scheduling, or personnel problems that may have significant effects on operations.
• Oversee the proper training and manning of plant positions.
• Oversee the inventory of parts and supplies in order to ensure a continuous operation.
• Converting: Oversee inventories of sheets, ink and other converting supplies.
• Responsible for the upkeep of machinery; coordinate maintenance work with a minimum of downtime.
• Responsible for the plant safety program; coordinate development and training with MI Metals Safety Director and supervisors.
• Solve production problems that are not or cannot be resolved at the supervisory level.
• Assist the Plant Scheduler to meet the customer’s needs and keep cost at a minimal level. Notify the Plant Scheduler of any needed changes to the production schedule.
• Communicate with Accounting, Human Resources, and Purchasing the various needs of the Production Department as well as see those respective department needs are met by Production.
• Work with Sales and Design on new styles or items for runability on existing equipment. Work with Sales Service to determine proper instructions forwarded to production for producing items.
• Provide input for annual budget and capital plan.
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, including union contract, safety program, and good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages production supervisors who supervise employees in the Converting . Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

Two years prior supervisory experience.

Candidates Are PREFERRED Who Offer The Following

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Technical Skills

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
• Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
• Budget development, adherence and analysis.
• Quality standards.
• Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

The Individual Must Posses The Following

• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
• Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative of the company.
  
  

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