Superintendent (Manufacturing/Production) - 1st Shift

TriMas Corporation•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate the manufacturing schedule and production activities for Pressing, Spinning, Massing, Welding, and Finishing, including directing Supervisors and Group Leads, and coordinating the inputs of Production Scheduling and Customer Service to achieve budgeted productivity, shipping and fill rate goals.

Requirements

Broad background in manufacturing technology and line operating experience.
General business and communication skills typically gained through completion of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent program, college coursework preferred.
Practical work experience in supervision, quality and product reliability.
Must have interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and to effectively communicate with others.
The mental ability to read and comprehend policies, procedures, instructions, etc., to write reports, to use logic and data to solve problems, to assess needs, to communicate effectively, and varying degrees of independence, judgment, and discretion.
The physical ability to be mobile in an office and industrial environment, to finger and grasp materials, to speak effectively, and to listen with intent.

Nice To Haves

college coursework preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews general status of production schedules to ensure that schedules are being met, and if necessary, assigns or adjusts schedules and/or personnel to balance and expedite work through production areas.
Assures that the desired product quality levels are achieved through proper operator training with operation and inspection techniques, use of tools and overall job responsibilities.
Recommends methods and procedures to control and improve product quality.
Make recommendations related to safety, quality, efficiency, machine utilization, scrap, budget status, etc.
Takes corrective action when necessary to improve the overall performance of his/her production areas.
Confers with appropriate personnel on problems or situations that develop regarding quality, efficiency, machine utilization, order scheduling, safety, housekeeping, manpower, etc.
Recommends the selection and termination of personnel in their assigned area.
Will coordinate production activities with other functional areas to assure that the needs and problems of manufacturing are communicated and addressed.
Consistently administers company policies and practices regarding attendance, performance, etc.
Reviews and approves employee time and attendance for payroll.
Communicates with employees on a regular basis.
Expected to participate in activities such as training and safety programs in order to enhance the overall effectiveness of the work area(s) involved.
Reviews material requirements (coil steel and tube) to assure availability for jobs.
Transacts inventory movement through operations for proper inventory control.
Performs such individual assignments as the General Manager may direct; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the departments, and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities