Superintendent

Pratt Industries•Wapakoneta, OH

About The Position

The Superintendent supervises approximately 20 people in the daily setup and operation of machines, quality checks, and packaging products for the next production process or to customer specifications. The role is responsible for maintaining departmental quality, efficiency, and production levels; communicating standards; managing supplies; coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance; cross-training employees; and keeping upper management informed of issues affecting departmental performance. The Superintendent also handles paperwork, corrective-action procedures, employee meetings, weekly production and safety meetings, and coordination between shifts. The role implements and supports company policies and safety programs, and may take on additional duties assigned by management. The Superintendent directly supervises department employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities consistent with company policies and applicable laws. This includes training, planning and assigning work, directing and appraising performance, recognizing and disciplining employees, resolving conflicts and complaints, coaching, team building, documenting matters, and setting a strong example. The position 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. The employee must be able to communicate clearly, interpret operating and safety documents, write routine reports, perform practical measurement and calculation tasks, and apply common sense to work problems. A working knowledge of equipment, costs, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements is needed. A current Lift Truck Operator License may be required. The job involves regular standing, walking, talking, and hearing; frequent use of hands and arms and bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional sitting. Employees regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. The work environment includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, frequent wet or humid conditions, occasional high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration; noise 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.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to read a tape measure quickly and accurately and calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate using high school math concepts.
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 rules, 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 and leading effective meetings.
Teaching skills for technical and administrative employee development.
Ability to manage crises and maintain emotional control under adverse conditions.
Strong employee-relations skills, including active listening, performance appraisal, feedback, conflict resolution, motivation, coaching, and delegation.
Demonstrated confidence and a consistent leadership style with professional assertiveness.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain departmental quality, efficiency, and production levels set by management and communicate standards to staff.
Oversee box checks.
Promote high morale through fairness, consistency, and attention to employee concerns; maintain confidentiality.
Maintain supplies needed for department jobs, including ink, glue, and die supplies.
Coordinate needed repairs and preventive maintenance with Plant Superintendents and Maintenance Supervision.
Cross-train employees in key positions.
Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect departmental performance.
Complete and process paperwork properly.
Enforce corrective-action procedures and conduct required employee meetings about them.
Conduct weekly production and safety meetings with department personnel.
Coordinate with other supervision to prevent problems between shift changes.
Improve professional skills through approved seminars, technical courses, and related college courses.
Implement, maintain, and support company policies and procedures, including safety programs and good housekeeping.
Directly supervise department employees, including training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, resolving conflicts and complaints, coaching, team building, and documentation.
Meet or exceed annual operating standards for quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
Support employee development, positive employee relations, and improvement through new ideas.