Superintendent 1 IN-Plant - 2nd shift

Carlex Glass America, LLC•Ligonier, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Superintendent 1 IN-Plant on the 2nd shift. The company is looking for individuals who want to join a great company with great benefits. The company offers a sign-on bonus, referral bonus, MIP bonus, paid life insurance, STD/LTD, medical/dental/vision effective Day 1, bi-weekly pay, 401K with a 5% match, and provides all necessary PPE, branded work attire, steel toes, and prescription safety glasses. The company culture is safety-driven.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
3-7+ years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a production environment.
3-7+ years of experience in assembly, production, and/or manufacturing. Glass manufacturing preferred.
Valid driver's license required for business travel, as necessary.
Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the glass manufacturing processes.
Solid understanding of Lean, 5S, DOE, and other process improvement tools.
Ability to understand the interface between the glass process, controls, and robotics.
Working knowledge of process and inventory control.
Ability to lead and direct others in accordance with Carlex’s leadership expectations.
Ability to recognize problems, predict potential outcomes, and implement countermeasures quickly enough to avoid problems.
Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.
Excellent Analytical Skills.
Self-motivated and proactive at completing tasks in a timely manner.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust.

Nice To Haves

Glass manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the production organization to achieve customer satisfaction and meet or exceed production budgets.
Identify areas within the manufacturing process that are not performing up to standard and implement data-driven solutions to improve performance.
Work closely with materials and planning groups to ensure timely production and on-time delivery.
Identify areas within the manufacturing process that can be improved to enhance plant competitiveness and implement cost-saving initiatives.
Provide technical knowledge, training, and skill for production operations to reduce variations in stated process parameters within Vinyl Shaping, Glass Bending, Lamination, and other processes.
Stay aware of and uphold corporate safety initiatives among the plant.
Assist Production and Quality in identifying Quality Defects and implement countermeasures (e.g., Poke Yokes, DOE's) to eliminate defects.
Participate and provide specifications data during the quoting process to ensure plant alignment with capacity and capabilities for customer expectations prior to launch.
Listen to operators describe process problems, develop solutions, and communicate them back effectively.
Work closely with the Quality Department to find root causes and follow the customer's 8D process.
Travel to customer sites to assist them in using products and understand root issues at their location.
Coordinate with the Maintenance Organization weekly to identify PM and scheduled maintenance on production lines to maintain high OEE levels.
Collaborate with Human Resources to attract, hire, and retain exceptional candidates to strengthen the organization and foster teamwork.
Participate in collecting and formatting data for reporting to corporate executives in Plant Operating Meetings (POR's).
Review all processes and new installations with the Safety Engineer to ensure compliance with corporate safety directives and policies.
Enforce safe work practices in the production group.
Support and/or act as interim Plant Manager when required.