Position Overview:Responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of products. This role provides leadership to production teams, coordinates plant activities, and ensures operational goals related to
safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost are achieved. The Plant Superintendent works closely with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and materials departments to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
- Monitor and improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Supervise and support production supervisors and team leaders.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
- Monitor labor utilization and staffing levels.
- Analyze production performance and implement corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
- Support employee development, training, and performance management.
- Ensure effective communication across all shifts and departments.
- Directly responsible for the supervision and daily activities of the production, material and technical team.
- Act as a representative of the company to establish and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with all internal departments.
- Oversee the master schedules with the help of off shift material supervisor(s) and ensure comprehensive compliance with materials requirements for manufacturing.
- Assure on-time , secure and accurate delivery of product between departments
- Provide problem solving leadership.
- Responsible for ensuring that all necessary departments are kept informed when circumstances warrant such action.
- Responsible for maintaining positive employee relations including fostering an open communications climate, effective resolution of employee concerns and consistent application of company policy.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education/Special Knowledge:- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience may be considered.
- Experience managing production teams and meeting operational targets.
Experience:- Minimum 5 years of related experience in Production Management and Materials Management
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience required
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, as well as strong organization skills
- Personal computer skills
- Understanding of manufacturing, assembly, sequencing and equipment principles
Special Knowledge and Skills:- Knowledge of manufacturing and production operations.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of safety rules and procedures.
- Understanding of quality standards and continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage production schedules and meet deadlines.
- Basic knowledge of maintenance and equipment operations.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience coaching, training, and developing employees.
