Komatsu

2nd Shift Superintendent

Komatsu$105K — $132K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in a related field or equivalent manufacturing experience.
  • Proven ability to achieve efficiency and productivity goals.
  • Experience in maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Strong communication skills to work with the bargaining unit.
  • Experience in minimizing scrap and re-operation.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe, clean, and environmentally friendly workplace.
  • Oversee quality assurance for outputs sent to production areas and customers.
  • Drive production goal achievement by monitoring and adjusting efforts.
  • Recruit, interview, and train hourly employees based on manpower needs.
  • Collaborate with the plant manager on operational challenges affecting production.
  • Communicate requirements timely to other departments impacting operations.
  • Implement union/management agreements to foster a positive shop floor environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401k and employee savings programs available.
  • Paid time off for vacation and holidays.
  • Access to employee and family assistance programs.
  • Disability benefits provided.
  • Life insurance coverage included.
  • Opportunities for employee learning and development.
Full Job Description
2nd Shift Superintendent

Posting Start Date: 8/6/26

Job Location (Short): Peoria, Illinois, USA, 61639

Requisition ID: 36598

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Job Overview

Manage the efforts of supervisors and hourly personnel covering various departments over three shifts. Is responsible for administering and controlling productive labor, variable overhead and OVC budgets. Is responsible for efficient use, operation and preservation of production facilities in the Peoria plant.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and an environmentally friendly work place for employees and visitors. (ISO14001).
  • Responsible for quality of output as delivered to other production areas, service parts and/or customers.
  • Manage efforts to achieve established production goals. Monitor progress and adjust efforts accordingly. Develop and implement programs to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Initiate increases or decreases in manpower. Interview and select qualified hourly employees and oversee their training.
  • Work with plant manager on problems or potential problems beyond his control which affect his ability to produce quality product in a timely manner.
  • Communicate effectively with other departments whose work affects his operation while giving them timely notice of his requirements.
  • Administer union/management agreement on shop floor to maintain a sound working relationship with bargaining unit employees.
  • Keep abreast of technological developments through professional organizations, trade shows, seminars and other activities as needed.
  • Support ISO9002 quality and ISO14001 environmental efforts in areas of responsibility.
  • Support the company's EEO efforts and take appropriate actions to prevent harassment of employees.


Qualifications/Requirements

  • Four-year degree in related field or equivalent work experience in similar manufacturing environment.
  • Quality of effort to achieve efficiency, utilization, and productivity goals for departments of responsibility.
  • Maintaining a safe work environment in all department of responsibility.
  • Maintain effective communication with the bargaining unit.
  • Minimize the degree of scrap and re-operation in departments managed.
  • Maintain effective communication with other members of management.


Additional Information

Hiring Range

At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $105,600 - $132,000. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

Company Benefits

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
  • Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
  • 401k and/or employee savings programs
  • Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Employee learning and development programs

About Komatsu

Komatsu Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures construction, mining, forestry, and military equipment, as well as diesel engines and industrial equipment like press machines, lasers and thermoelectric generators. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The corporation was named after the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa, where the company was founded in 1921. Worldwide, the Komatsu Group consists of Komatsu Ltd. and 258 other companies (215 consolidated subsidiaries and 42 companies accounted for by the equity method). Komatsu is the world's second largest manufacturer of construction equipment and mining equipment after Caterpillar Inc.
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62,774 employees
Industry
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