Production Superintendent

Production Superintendent

Westerman, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a multiple site manufacturer of production and storage equipment within the oil, gas, and nuclear industries. Our equipment helps optimize well pad design, improve separation efficiency and lower overall equipment spend through high-performance surface separation and processing technology. Our equipment is setting new standards for performance and economics nationwide.

The Superintendent is responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations, including safety, production and shipping. Ensures goals are established for many areas including safety, quality and productivity. Reviews order and production schedules to determine work force requirements and capacity constraints.

Maintains a continuous review of schedules, processes, procedures, standards and other factors and makes recommendations for changes to improve safety, quality, productivity and to reduce costs. Directs operations through other Managers, Supervisors and Group Leads.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that machine schedules & staffing are in line with customer and sales expectations including the use of overtime and hiring new employees
• Establishing and tracking goals in safety, quality and productivity including internal reworks and downtime
• Assisting the Production Supervisors with Evaluations, Promotions, Interactions, Disciplines and Merit Review
• Assisting the Safety Manager with maintaining and implementing safe work practices, procedures and policies using various tools including SFMEAs, Audits, Job Instructions, etc.
• Assisting the Quality Department with resolving customer and internal quality issues through corrective action and root cause
• Assisting the Sales and Production Schedulers in meeting critical shipments through Project Managers
• Assisting the General Manager in establishing and tracking limits in ready weight, WIP and raw material storage
• Assisting Production Coordinators and Process Technician(s) in project planning and problem solving
• Working with Engineering & Maintenance to coordinate projects and outages
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits include:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee-Owned Company

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or managerial experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and other related programs
• Above Average Organizational Skills and extreme attention to detail
• Above Average Business Acumen and Technical/Process Knowledge

Production Superintendent:

• Working knowledge of TS, ISO and OSHA requirements
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization professionally and effectively
• Strong knowledge of company rules, procedures, goals and philosophy

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, up to entire length of shift.
• Must be able to exert moderate to heavy physical effort with lifting requirement up to 50 pounds.
• Must have strong range of motion.
• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend.
• Must be able to see, speak, read, and hear.
• Must be able to read instructions and all measuring devices.
• Must use fingers and hands to manipulate/utilize tools, small parts, and office machines.
• Must be able to walk over both even and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE.
• Must be physically able to access all areas of the plant and grounds.
• Some aspects of this position may require working in tight quarters.
• Some aspects of this position may require close vision, depth perception, the ability to see small detail, and the ability to adjust focus.