Shift Superintendent

Leggett & Platt•Carthage, MO

About The Position

The Shift Superintendent provides support and direction for the Triad Process and supports Branch One’s mission and vision. The role ensures Branch One operates safely and remains focused on its mission and goals. It works closely with the Safety/Environmental Director, Quality Systems Department, Customer Service, Shipping Department, Human Resource Manager, Maintenance Department, Master Scheduler, and Industrial Engineer, and reports to the Manufacturing Manager. The Shift Superintendent identifies and stops further processing of product, process, or quality-system non-conformances; takes action to prevent non-conformities; suggests improvements and verifies solutions; and understands the location and contents of control plans, work instructions, and specifications. The role oversees safety, quality, and production activities, including supervising Production Supervisors and assuming department responsibilities when a supervisor is absent. The position calls for intimate knowledge of the company’s manufacturing process and products, including product structures; understanding of MRP logic; computer, numerical, and communication skills; and the ability to supervise a large group in a manufacturing environment. The superintendent must be able to work an evening or overnight shift and should understand, or be pursuing formal training in, safety procedures, statistical process control, personnel management, manufacturing planning and scheduling, industrial engineering, financial reports, and Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM). A bachelor’s degree is considered a plus.

Requirements

Intimate knowledge of the manufacturing process used by the company.
Product familiarity, including product structures.
Good understanding of MRP logic.
Good computer skills and ability to work with numbers.
Good communication skills.
Ability to effectively supervise a large group in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work an evening or overnight shift.
Good understanding of safety procedures, statistical process control, personnel management, manufacturing planning and scheduling, industrial engineering, financial reports, and Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM), or be pursuing these skills through formal training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Identify and stop further processing of product, process, or quality-system non-conformances.
Take action to prevent non-conformities related to products, services, or the ISO 9001:2015 management system.
Suggest improvements and verify that solutions are implemented.
Know where control plans, work instructions, and specifications are located and understand them.
Know how equipment functions and administer safety, emergency, and environmental policies.
Respond to injured employees and ensure they receive necessary medical attention.
Work to ensure a safe workplace, lead safety teams, and strive for continuous cost reductions within areas of responsibility.
Maintain clean and organized plant areas, inside and outside.
Oversee responsibilities relating to MSDS, blood-borne pathogens, hearing conservation, OSHA standards, environmental and hazardous-material programs, and other personnel programs.
Ensure proper accident-reporting and investigation procedures are followed.
Ensure supervisors stay in contact with employees on medical leave.
Maintain quality-check stations and ensure supervisors and employees follow quality programs.
Ensure new employees receive proper training and perform quality checks as required by the Control Plan.
Work with supervisors to resolve work and personnel problems and ensure employees are properly trained.
Ensure departments operate at their highest efficiency potential.
Resolve problems involving materials, methods, procedures, packaging, and storage.
Maintain knowledge of product specifications for all departments and monitor product flow.
Monitor special work and sales orders.
Oversee repackaging items and inventory adjustments.
Communicate with Sales when quantities, methods, packaging quantities, or product lines are incorrect or appear to be out of order.
Ensure production notices are posted in a timely manner.
Monitor overtime scheduling as needed.
Ensure plant and parts-room security on weekends.
Set daily goals for supervisors and hold periodic meetings with them.
Assume the responsibilities of any department when its supervisor is absent.
Supervise Production Supervisors.