Superintendent - Third Shift

The Superintendent is responsible for providing leadership in manufacturing excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery and cash flow). This position has overall accountability and provides direction for hourly and manufacturing support employees via direct reports (area leaders).

Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
* Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
* Provide leadership for Plant ABS and lean manufacturing initiatives.
* Provide leadership to identify and remove nonvalue added waste.
* Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
* Develop and train for the professional and personal growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors and other manufacturing support personnel.
* Address any safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
* Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting and H.P. initiatives.
* Accountable for applicable department budgets.
* Maintain good relations and communication with customers.
* Develop with plant manager and staff budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with BU objectives.
* Flow down goals and objectives to the entire organization.
* Contribute to other location specific and corporate teams.
* Maintain excellent delivery performance.
* Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
* Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
* Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
* Communicate all relevant information to Staff, customers and management.
* Understand constraint management, OEE, and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE.
* Provide leadership in implementing continuous improvement methods and ideas.
* Consults with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process in order to improve production and quality of the products.
* Provide leadership in safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.
* Maintain an excellent attendance record.
* Be willing to travel on work related business.
* Perform duties in a safe and efficient manner.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

* BS degree required.
* Minimum of five (5) years lean manufacturing experience required.
* Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
* This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Masters degree is considered a plus.
* Familiarity with Kaizen or similar continuous improvement initiatives is preferred.
* Investment casting experience considered a plus.