Production Superintendent

Westlake • Janesville, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is seeking a hands-on, people-focused Production Superintendent to lead operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, and team engagement across all production activities. The Production Superintendent will lead frontline teams, partner cross-functionally, and implement continuous improvement initiatives that directly influence plant performance and business results.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PVC extrusion or similar manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced production setting.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and maintenance coordination.
• Experience with SAP, Workday (or similar HRIS), and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive engagement, and deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Technical diploma or degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality, and performance targets in a 24/7 operation.
• Oversee daily manufacturing activities, ensuring efficient use of labor, equipment, and materials.
• Provide technical leadership across line setup, troubleshooting, metrics tracking, and process optimization.
• Drive execution of production schedules to meet customer demand and operational KPIs.
• Champion a strong safety culture by maintaining a clean, compliant, and hazard-free work environment.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Serve as backup to Plant Manager with case management of injured employees.
• Facilitate safety training and manage employee work restrictions effectively.
• Lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention of production employees.
• Manage performance through coaching, feedback, and corrective action while fostering engagement.
• Build team capability through training, development, and succession planning.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and enhance product quality.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, and innovation teams to drive operational excellence.
• Lead projects that address current business challenges and support long-term objectives.
• Manage production orders and transactions in SAP, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Track, analyze, and report key performance metrics to leadership.
• Support payroll processes and provide backup coverage for Production Supervisors as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + performance bonus tied to plant KPIs
• Opportunity to lead in a high-visibility role with real operational impact
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Strong focus on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree