What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Plant Superintendent position at Vanguard Packaging Inc?
Company Profile
Vanguard Companies specializes in the creation of high-quality products using sustainable business practices and has become recognized as the most sustainable packaging company in North America. Recognized as a leading designer and manufacturer of value-added corrugated paper packaging products and related services focused on helping customers sell more product and drive a strong brand image connection. Vanguard's product line includes high graphic corrugated displays and retail ready packaging, industrial and e-commerce packaging products, and related assembly, logistics and fulfillment services. Founded in 1975, Vanguard Companies serves the consumer-packaged goods, social expression, apparel, toy, electronics, retail, e-commerce and industrial markets selling its products through big box, home improvement, dollar store, online and pharmacy retailers. Vanguard Companies is headquartered in Kansas City, MO, with sales and design offices in the St. Louis, Missouri area and Bentonville, Arkansas. Visit our website to learn more about what we do. https://www.vanguardpkg.com/
Vanguard provides medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, 401k, vacation and bonus eligibility based upon performance.
JOB SUMMARY
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Leads all departments in the plant with department supervisors to maintain safety, quality, and efficient production.
- Coordinates production, distribution, and warehousing in accordance with policies, principles, and established procedures.
- Develops and implements plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
- Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of plant.
- Effective use of all resources in production, including raw materials, labor, time, energy and utilities.
- Create measures where needed to verify this efficiency with development and implementation of action plans for continuous improvement.
- Manage all operating expenses associated with product manufactured, including but not limited to all operating equipment, maintenance expenses and direct and indirect production labor.
- Directs preparation of production, human resources and labor/costs records.
- Works with Plant Manager on plant budgets that go to Executive Management.
- Assists management in negotiation of employee hiring process.
- Maintains positive working relationship with all departments.
- Systematically reviews financial performance of the plant to recommend to management opportunities for sales growth and cost savings.
- Coordinates with Quality Manager for plant safety, environmental and training activities in cooperation with the Human Resources.
- Ensure the establishment of productivity and performance goals of the department. KPI logging and incentives.
- Updates Manning list on a weekly basis.
- Ensures the training matrix is kept up to date.
- Works with HR to follow up on all employee injuries and ensures all work restrictions are followed.
- Coordinates PR meetings with supervisors.
- Train, coach and develop supervisors and all hourly production employees.
- Develop and maintain production operating and training procedures.
- Troubleshoot operational problems.
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Responsible for plants success in maintaining all certifications such as ISO and Food Safety.
- Attendance is an essential function of the position.
OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Additional duties may be assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma, equivalent or combination of education and experience.
- 5 years as a Superintendent or Shift Superintendent
- Ten years corrugated manufacturing experience.
- Worked in manufacturing environment
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years digital print experience.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
EOE
Vanguard Packaging, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vanguard strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity, gender identity, and status as a transgender individual), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, AIDS/HIV status, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All Vanguard employees, and other Vanguard-related workers and representatives, are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
