OPEN JOB: Manufacturing Plant Superintendent – Defiance Ohio – to $153,000 LOCATION: Defiance, Ohio SALARY: $111,000 to $153,000 ***Relocation Assistance Available
Ideal Candidate
Manages a staff of 150+ hourly/6 salary employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
This is a Union plant – UAW & USW - needs to understand the union/grievance process.
This position is open due to promotion. This is a critical role for Insulation Systems Divison and the Defiance plant.
Will be responsible for Operations budget/planning/strategic thinking – driving cost reduction – six sigma - continuous improvement… being able to grasp and understand mechanical issues… crank-drive motors
Preference is to get an engineer – superintendents are very involved into the breakdown level, preventative actions… came up as a process engineer, into supervisor then leadership
Coaching/Guiding of the Engineers and be able to lead them…
Helping organization for accountability
Understanding Batching/glass melting/ovens/furnace experience would be good – glass manufacturing
They will be over teh Pipe Production Department which is the largest department, 10 production lines 156 people in the department. 4 production supervisors, 2 full time engineers & a Project Engineer dotted line reports to this role
Ability to work across the maintenance organization. The Maintenance Supervisor will dotted line report to the Supt. The shift mechanics report up through operations. Need ability to understand AC&R & working cross-functionally with the maintenance department.
JOB DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Plant Superintendent role is to provide management and leadership to achieve safety, quality and production goals. The Plant Superintendent will lead a team of hourly and salary employees and be responsible for all aspects of the operation including safety, production, maintenance, warehouse, budget management, productivity improvements and quality.
Your Day to Day:
Maintain departments in proper and safe condition, ensure environmental compliance, oversee programs to safeguard personnel, preserve facilities, and promote good housekeeping
Manage the overall activities of the assigned operations to ensure proper workflow, maintenance of production schedules, acceptable quality levels and inventory levels
Utilize facilities, workforce, and analysis of methods and materials to achieve economic operating cost using team management concepts and administration of work rules
Manage planning and production to direct production scheduling and productions to ensure efficient production schedules, economic operating efficiencies and process capabilities, and maintenance of current quality systems. Work closely with QA, QC and engineering to manage the same.
Develop and implement annual budgets, quality programs, and productivity improvement plans
Conduct performance reviews of subordinates and develop and maintain training programs to support business plan and growth
Maintain communications and coordination with other managers within plant operations
Coordinate technical activities with Engineering and other departmental units as required
Assist in special projects and assignments as specified
May act as Plant Manager in his/her absence
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Ceramics) or business management with the ability to demonstrate technical proficiency will be considered with a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment that includes supervisory and management roles
Proven leadership and management skills
Manages a staff of 150+ hourly/6 salary employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
Demonstrated ability to drive change in a heavy industrial environment
Demonstrated technical knowledge
Demonstrated ability to develop highly efficient teams on the shop floor
Excellent problem-solving trouble shooting skills for supporting all aspects of the infrastructure
Demonstrated experience in productivity tools such as Lean and or Six Sigma
Demonstrated ability to achieve positive results in the area of safety
Basic knowledge of quality management
Experience with an ERP system is required, SAP would be preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proven analytical and quality improvement ability
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
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Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.