Production Superintendent

The Production Superintendent is responsible for overseeing product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for multiple lines in a 24-hour manufacturing process, as well as employee training and development. The superintendent is also responsible for communicating and supporting JM corporate goals and facility targets for safety, productivity and product quality, effectively problem-solve and troubleshooting process personal issues and develop corrective actions. The superintendent may also support the facility by assuming the responsibilities of the plant manager in their absence.

 

Your Day to Day:

• Safety - Actively support improvement of safety performance by reducing OSHA incident rate and lost time accidents to 0.
• Quality - Manage product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for the Operation.
• Supervise manufacturing resources to meet production goals and assist in preparation of budgets and standards for cost measurement.
• Develop and administer material and labor usage controls and metrics.
• Plan and schedule work to utilize equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels.
• Utilize operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions.
• Ensure production activities are in compliance with company policies procedures and that manufactured goods meet finished product specifications.
• Maintain strict compliance with all financial, legal, regulatory and environmental requirements within the Operation.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

 
What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in management, engineering or relevant field with a minimum of 5 years operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Manages a staff of 10 supervisors, 2 process engineers and a process technician and indirectly managing a team of 360 union hourly employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to diagnose and solve process issues.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work and partner with Plant Leadership team.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge and understanding of SAP or ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 25 pounds.
• Minimal travel required 0 – 10 days per year
• Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility; may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust mist gas fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Bachelor's degree in management, engineering or relevant field
Manufacturing Leadership
 

Candidate Details

5 to 7 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - Yes

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally