Plant Superintendent

Polyglass • Hazle Township, PA

3d

About The Position

Position Summary: Responsible for all production functions. The Plant
Superintendent assists in the development of production goals and drives
continuous improvement throughout the entire operation.
The Plant
Superintendent reports to the Plant Manager and provides an interface with the
Maintenance, Quality, and other functional departments as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supervisory roles in a production environment
• Statistical Process Control: Ability to effectively use metrics / data to make effective decisions
• Lean Manufacturing Principles knowledge and experience such as 5S is preferred
• Bilingual skills (Spanish and English) highly desired

Nice To Haves

• Lean Manufacturing Principles knowledge and experience such as 5S is preferred
• Bilingual skills (Spanish and English) highly desired

Responsibilities

• Ensure standards for quality, safety and productivity are met by all teams in facility
• Meet or exceed metrics / goals centered on the following: production schedule, operational downtime goals, and percentage of second-grade material.
• Maintain a multi-skilled workforce with effective cross-training to ensure team members can assist in multiple areas
• Create and manage an optimal schedule of all teams to minimize overtime while ensuring productivity
• Effectively manage inventory variances to optimal levels
• Partner with all plant staff and coach, mentor and guide in a productive and helpful manner
• Be a key problem solver for issues with team members, process, equipment and systems
• Identify and resolve personal or performance issues within the team that may lead to disruption or lack of productivity. Create quick and effective solutions to address these issues and keep operations  moving
• Understand company policies and be able to answer employee questions
• Develop your team members professionally with a formal plan, effective communication and coaching to get them to the next level in their career
• Follow up effectively on any pending issue and continue to do so through resolution
• Create a culture of accountability, where blame is not placed on others
• Conduct regular feedback sessions to ensure team members ideas, issues and other input can be shared and follow on this input

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees