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Production Superintendent

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

Ideal Candidate:

• This role is critical to the success of the 24/7 manufacturing site. The position leads the production function and directly manages a team of 4 production supervisors, 2 engineers, and 2 process engineering technicians with overall responsibility for 118 production employees out of a 230-person site.
• The Production Manager will play a key leadership role in driving operational performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will partner closely with a technical team (Plant Engineer/Process Engineer), ensuring alignment between production execution and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production output
• Drive accountability across the production organization, setting clear expectations and following through on commitments
• Own and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), demonstrating a strong grasp of performance metrics and trends
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing and 5S principles
• Develop and execute training and workforce development plans, proactively addressing skill gaps
• Collaborate cross-functionally to balance operational needs while maintaining forward momentum on change initiatives

Our Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a 24/7 operation.
• Strong sense of urgency and a results-driven mindset; defaults to action and execution.
• Proven ability to take initiative, drive projects across the finish line, and deliver measurable improvements.
• Comfortable working with data and KPIs; able to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Skilled in influencing and holding others accountable, including managing differing perspectives (e.g., balancing production needs with process engineering priorities).
• Experience implementing improvement frameworks (Lean, 5S, training programs, etc).
• Leadership & Development Focus

A Successful Candidate Will:

• Quickly build relationships and gain a deep understanding of the team, processes, and site operations (first 30 days)
• Assess strengths, gaps, and opportunities, and implement targeted improvement and development plans (60 days)
• Establish a clear direction, make informed decisions, and begin driving measurable operational improvements (90 days)
• 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
• Actively support improvement of safety performance by reducing OSHA incident rate and lost time accidents to 0
• 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.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Proven ability to diagnose solve process issues
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work 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
• Manages a staff of 115 hourly/8 salary employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
• 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.
• Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.