McWane Ductile Ohio - 3rd Shift Superintendent

McWane Ductile•Coshocton, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The 3rd Shift Superintendent is a full-time, on-site position responsible for third-shift equipment readiness and reliability, overnight production start-ups, Mold Shop operations, safety, quality, continuous improvement, and people leadership across the pipe manufacturing process. The role oversees equipment availability from melting through finishing, coordinates maintenance and breakdown response, and provides accurate handoffs to first- and second-shift leadership. The position reports equipment status and performance to the Plant Engineer and performs other assigned duties. The Superintendent leads safe troubleshooting and restoration of equipment, plans shift maintenance, coordinates parts and contractor support, and tracks downtime, repairs, recurring failures, and unresolved risks. The role coordinates start-up readiness for melting, casting, and finishing equipment, verifies safety and operational checks before equipment returns to production, and escalates issues for resolution. It also directs Mold Shop work to meet the casting schedule and maintain mold quality. The role enforces EHS policies and applicable OSHA and environmental requirements, supports safety activities and investigations, and partners with Quality and Production on equipment-related defects and corrective actions. It applies root cause analysis and continuous improvement practices to improve reliability, throughput, and quality. The Superintendent supervises, coaches, trains, and develops Maintenance, Mold Shop, and support personnel, setting priorities and expectations for safe, timely, quality work.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 10 years of maintenance or production experience in heavy industrial manufacturing.
At least 5 years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
Demonstrated hands-on troubleshooting of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment.
Working knowledge of pipe manufacturing equipment and operations, including melting and molten-metal handling, casting machines, mold preparation and maintenance, finishing, coating, testing, and material handling.
Hands-on understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, industrial electrical systems, motors, drives, starters, control circuits, and associated schematics.
Ability to navigate PLC ladder logic and I/O to diagnose equipment faults.
Ability to locate, read, and interpret mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic engineering drawings.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Proficiency with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and standard computer tools.
Ability to lead an overnight team with limited direct supervision and make sound decisions under time pressure.
Clear written and verbal communication across shifts and departments.
Demonstrated commitment to EHS compliance and a strong safety culture.
Working knowledge of continuous improvement practices such as Lean, 5S, preventive maintenance, and total productive maintenance (TPM).

Nice To Haves

Foundry or pipe manufacturing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering.
Direct experience in melting, casting, and finishing operations in ductile iron or other metals manufacturing.
Experience directing equipment start-ups and capital project handoffs.
Formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM.

Responsibilities

Own third-shift equipment availability across the pipe manufacturing process, from melting through finishing.
Lead rapid and safe responses to breakdowns, prioritize work, direct troubleshooting, and assign resources to restore equipment.
Plan and prioritize scheduled, preventive, and corrective shift maintenance while maintaining production readiness.
Coordinate spare parts, tools, and contractor support needed to complete work efficiently.
Track downtime, recurring failures, repairs, and unresolved risks; report equipment status and performance to the Plant Engineer.
Provide shift handoffs to first- and second-shift leadership covering outstanding repairs and equipment readiness concerns.
Lead and coordinate overnight start-up readiness for melting, casting, and finishing equipment, including repaired, rebuilt, newly installed equipment and restarts after outages.
Confirm safety checks, lockout/tagout release, control functions, and process settings before equipment returns to production.
Identify, document, and escalate start-up issues; coordinate with Engineering and Production to resolve them.
Direct third-shift Mold Shop operations to meet the casting schedule and ensure molds are ready when needed.
Maintain mold quality to specification and coordinate priorities with casting and production teams.
Enforce company EHS policies, permits, and applicable OSHA and environmental requirements; stop unsafe work when needed.
Verify compliance with lockout/tagout, PPE, confined-space, hot-work, and other applicable safety procedures.
Conduct safety talks, observations, audits, and job hazard analyses; support incident and near-miss investigations and close corrective actions.
Maintain process equipment within required operating specifications and partner with Quality and Production on equipment-related defects and corrective-action verification.
Use root cause analysis to prevent recurring failures and recommend upgrades, design changes, and maintenance improvements to improve reliability, throughput, and quality.
Supervise, coach, train, and develop shift Maintenance, Mold Shop, and support personnel.
Set clear priorities and performance expectations and hold teams accountable for safe execution, workmanship, and timely completion.
Communicate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other shift leaders.
Perform other duties assigned by the Plant Engineer.