Superintendent

Pratt Industries•Wapakoneta, OH

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About The Position

The Superintendent supervises approximately 20 department employees responsible for setting up machines, running quality boxes, and packaging them for the next production process or according to customer specifications. The role is accountable for maintaining management-established standards for quality, efficiency, and production, and communicating those standards to staff. The Superintendent oversees box checks, maintains necessary material supplies, coordinates repairs and preventive maintenance with plant and maintenance supervision, and keeps upper management informed about issues that could affect departmental performance. The position directly supervises department employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include training, planning and assigning work, directing and appraising performance, recognizing and disciplining employees, resolving conflicts and complaints, coaching, team building, documentation, and setting a strong example. The Superintendent also conducts weekly production and safety meetings, coordinates communication across shift changes, handles paperwork, applies corrective-action procedures, and supports company policies, safety programs, and housekeeping. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of skilled-level experience such as an Operator, and four years of experience in the corrugated box industry. A current Lift Truck Operator License may be required. Candidates with college or related technical coursework and one year of supervisory experience managing at least 12 people are preferred. The position includes physical activity such as standing, walking, handling materials, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Work takes place around moving mechanical parts and is usually loud.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in a skilled-level position, such as Operator.
Four years of experience in the corrugated box industry.
Clear, concise oral and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to read a tape measure accurately and calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rates using high school mathematics.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, cost issues, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, including wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization requirements, company policies, personnel requirements, OSHA, DEQ, and EEO.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Superior time-management skills, including managing multiple issues concurrently and leading effective, efficient meetings.
Teaching skills for technical and administrative aspects of the role.
Ability to manage crises with emotional control and lead personnel toward resolution.
Strong employee-relations skills, including listening, appraising personnel, providing positive and corrective feedback, resolving conflicts, motivating, coaching, and delegating.
Demonstrated confidence and a consistent leadership style with professional assertiveness.
Ability to meet physical demands, including regularly standing, walking, talking or hearing, using hands, reaching, and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

College and/or related technical courses.
One year of supervisory experience as a proven manager of at least 12 people.

Responsibilities

Supervise approximately 20 employees in machine setup, production of quality boxes, and packaging.
Maintain management-established quality, efficiency, and production levels, and communicate standards to staff.
Oversee box checks.
Promote high morale through fair and consistent treatment and attention to employee concerns; maintain confidentiality.
Maintain supplies of materials needed for jobs, including ink, glue, and die supplies.
Coordinate departmental repairs and preventive maintenance with Plant Superintendents and Maintenance Supervision.
Cross-train employees in key positions.
Inform upper management of problems or situations that may affect departmental performance.
Process paperwork completely and properly.
Enforce corrective-action procedures and conduct required employee meetings about them.
Conduct weekly production and safety meetings with department personnel.
Communicate with relevant supervision to prevent problems between shift changes.
Pursue approved seminars, technical courses, and related college courses to improve career skills.
Implement, maintain, and support company policies and procedures, including safety programs and procedures, and maintain good housekeeping.
Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve conflicts and complaints; coach and lead staff; build teams; document matters; and set an example of superior behavior, attitude, and performance.
Meet or exceed annually established operating standards for quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
Develop and pursue agreed-upon annual professional growth goals.
Contribute new and innovative ideas to advance the business.