Dana Incorporated

2nd Shift Plant Superintendent

Dana Incorporated • $80K — $95K *
Fort Wayne, IN 46835In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience in production environments
  • Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Strong analytical and performance management capabilities
  • Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee production supervisors to align with plant goals
  • Monitor KPIs and drive performance improvements
  • Lead initiatives to enhance productivity and quality
  • Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve operational issues
  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
  • Achieve daily productivity and efficiency goals through leadership
  • Develop and support shift supervisors in continuous improvement efforts

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Supportive work environment focused on teamwork
  • Access to continuous improvement training programs
  • Encouragement of innovative problem-solving approaches
  • Health and safety-focused workplace initiatives
Full Job Description


Job Purpose

The Production Superintendent provides leadership and oversight for multiple production lines or departments, ensuring operational efficiency, quality, and safety. This role supports strategic planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional coordination.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee production supervisors and ensure alignment with plant goals.
  • Monitor KPIs and drive performance improvements across shifts.
  • Lead initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance quality.
  • Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve issues.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
  • This position is responsible for the manufacturing operations on their assigned shift. Responsible for achieving daily productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, safety and EOE objectives through both individual and team contributions. Provides direction, leadership, development, and support to shift supervisors through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments, and continuous improvement initiatives.


Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
  • 5+ years of experience


Skills

  • Strategic leadership and operational planning.
  • Strong analytical and performance management skills.
  • Cross-functional collaboration and communication.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
  • Manages off shift operations team; oversees support other function personnel; materials, quality, maintenance
  • Reduces lost and idle time, non-conformities and non-value-added processes
  • Ensures operator emphasis on customer expectations, and effective product line communication
  • Continuous manufacturing process improvement resulting in reduced re-work and product scrap
  • Management of on-hand and work in process inventories
  • Coordinate continuous improvement activities resulting in high quality and competitively priced products
  • Develops subordinates and ensures consistency in personnel policy administration
  • Ability to manage and run departments by the number to ensure profitability
  • Ensure effective utilization of assets

About Dana Incorporated

Dana Incorporated is a global supplier of drivetrain and e-propulsion systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. The company's products include axles, driveshafts, transmissions, and electrodynamic technologies. Dana Incorporated serves customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. The company operates through four segments: Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Off-Highway Drive and Motion Technologies, and Power Technologies. Dana Incorporated was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
Learn more about Dana Incorporated
Size
38,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$31 million
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$7.1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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