Production Superintendent (Manufacturing)

Production Superintendent (Engineering Degree, Manufacturing Industry, Implement Continuous Improvement, Team Management) in Berlin, NJ

7+ to 10 years of experience

DESCRIPTION:

ROLE: PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT LOCATION: Berlin, New Jersey

PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT role will be responsible for overseeing product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for multiple lines in a 24-hour manufacturing plant, as well as employee training and development. The Superintendent is also responsible for communicating and supporting corporate goals and facility targets for safety, productivity and product quality, effectively problem solve and troubleshoot process personal issues and develop corrective actions. The Superintendent may also support the facility by assuming the responsibilities of the Plant Manager in his/her absence.

Day to Day Duties:

• Manage product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for the Operation.
• Supervise manufacturing resources to meet production goals and assist in preparation of budgets and standards for cost measurement.
• Develop and administer material and labor usage controls and metrics.
• Plan and schedule work to utilize equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels.
• Utilize operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions.
• Ensure production activities are in compliance with company policies procedures and that manufactured goods meet finished product specifications.
• Maintain strict compliance with all financial, legal, regulatory and environmental requirements within the Operation.
• Actively support improvement of safety performance by reducing OSHA incident rate and lost time accidents to 0.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• REQUIRED - Bachelor's degree in management, engineering or relevant field with a minimum of 5 years operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to diagnose solve process issues.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work partner with Plant Leadership team.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge and understanding of SAP or ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Manages a staff of over 125 hourly and salaried employees setting direction and deploying resources.
• Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 25 pounds.
• Minimal travel.
• Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility
• Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• This position is the primary role of the Plant Superintendent, who will lead a team of over 125 hourly and salaried employees in a union manufacturing environment. Will be responsible for all aspects of the operation, including safety, production, maintenance, warehouse, budget management, productivity improvements, and quality.
• Needs to be a people person with a process mind-set and the want to understand the process. Be on the floor building relationships, needs to have the curiosity to want to improve employee culture and be able to collaborate with not just the floor, but with the other functions, strong decision making skills - 24/7 availability.

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