Production Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Manages daily production function within a plant for a full shift, or a specific area through multiple shifts. Typically reports to plant Production/Operations Manager. Directly supervises Shift Supervisors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Responsibilities:

• Leads all assembly operations in the plant and coordinates the work of production departments through familiarity with all assembly processes; continual awareness of customer shipping requirements, work schedules, and quality levels; staffing required to meet these schedules, the ratio of indirect to direct labor, the overall cost of doing business with a mind toward profit and loss, to produce parts on schedule; ensuring that quality is maintained and costs are held to a minimum.

• Analyzes and determines material, equipment, and staffing requirements by studying daily operating results, through daily meetings with subordinates, as well as daily contact with various department heads; to determine how to overcome production problems and follow-up to ascertain that problems have been corrected or to determine the next best course of action; to bring about close cooperation between his/her and other departments.

• Responsible for identification, implementation, and verification of continuous improvement opportunities.

• Responsible for the implementation and compliance with shop floor standards such as BOS, 5S, Policy, and Procedures, and Employee Relations Activities.

• Responsible for the overall quality of the product produced. Has the authority and responsibility to identify quality problems and take appropriate action including halting production, determining root causes, initiating corrective action to prevent reoccurrence, as well as participating in audits and other preventative measures.

• Motivates and directs the training of all production personnel through the ability to select competent individuals; trains and develops each individual by taking advantage of his/her strengths and improving weaknesses; by instilling in each individual a sense of responsibility toward the company and his/her subordinates; evaluates and communicates to each subordinate his/her progress to attain customer satisfaction with a high degree of morale and sense of accomplishment on the part of those producing the product.

• Ensures the Customer's needs are met. Acts as a liaison with managers and staff and effectively communicates relevant information to those who need to know.

• Jointly establishes individual objectives through analysis of, and familiarity with, each individual's job functions.

• Understands and participates in HSE&E practices, which apply to their job function.

• Reports accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies. Informs supervisor of known HSE&E conditions, which could adversely affect other team members, Assets, or the public.

• Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areas.

• Performs other related tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to five years experience in supervision.

• Two to four years automotive manufacturing background in the production area.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors IV