(3rd Shift) Superintendent
IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANYMansfield, OH
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Job Description
IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a 122-year-old, independent American manufacturer of high-power, specialty electric motors, generators, power systems and controls seeks an experienced candidate who is a highly organized self-starter capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-discipline team environment with the ability to manage competing priorities to achieve company goals while upholding a culture of ethics, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. This position is based in our facility in Mansfield, Ohio and plays a key role throughout our product lifecycle through design, supply, manufacture, and customer application for both manufactured products and aftermarket services.OVERVIEW: The 3rd shift Superintendent is directly involved and performs manufacturing operations while leading and mentoring the production team. This role requires hands-on engagement with fabrication, assembly, maintenance, and inventory processes, while also managing staff performance and coordinating workflow. Based in Mansfield, Ohio, this full-time position reports to the Plant Manager.IDEAL ELECTRIC CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
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- Assess Operations activities, identify potential corrective actions, monitor corrective actions for effectiveness, and report findings to Plant Manager and Executive Management.
- Ensure adequate staffing for production needs; manage production/welding staff while maintaining good relations
- Provide training, support, direction, & guidance to Production Supervisors & subordinate personnel to assist with job skill development
- Order production-related parts, tools, and supplies as needed
- Record production activities in ERP system as required
- Manage inventory control in ERP system
- Perform production and maintenance services as needed
- Maintain environmental records for compliance with local, state, and federal agencies
- Support quality and safety initiatives; oversee housekeeping efforts in manufacturing areas
- High School Diploma or certified equivalent, and/or education obtained through a tech school, college, or related courses
- Five+ years working in a manufacturing environment & five+ years in manufacturing supervision and/or management role.
- Experience working with customers and vendors in a B2B environment
- Teamwork approach with excellent communication skills
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
- Exceptional attention to detail and time-management skills
- This position often uses standard office equipment such as phones, computers, and copiers/printers.
- Technical literacy with proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite, project management, and ERP systems
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing maintenance is helpful
- Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40 hour minimum. Overtime is required, subject to production schedules and may vary based upon specific customer needs
- May be exposed to confined spaces
- Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights
- is regularly required to talk and hear
- is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel/ reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and enter small and or confined spaces.
- is occasionally required to sit, climb, and/or balance
- must be able to lift 50-75 pounds and to climb ladders and scaffolding to heights of 30 feet with regularity
- must be able to exhibit specific vision abilities required by this job which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver's license
- maintain a driving record that is acceptable for coverage under the company's insurance plan
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