Job Title: Plant Superintendent
Job Location: Winchester KY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries. Comply with all federal state and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA OSHA etc.).
Develop subordinates through education training and teamwork.
Is responsible for motivation support and guidance to all employees
Communicate problems and obstacles to the plant manager and the leadership team. Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising safety product safety or integrity
Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels
Assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget. Meet or exceed plant productivity cost or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plant manager.
Assist in employee relations issues
Hire train direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse cultural and educational background.
Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S with safety 6 Sigma Kaizen events and lean manufacturing.
Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands to manage overtime to minimize inventory and to reduce costs.
Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations. Ensure employees complete required quality checks and audits.
Build and maintain productive employee relationships driving employee satisfaction. Provide direction training and development as needed. Provide coaching counseling or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to plant manager and review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency. Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues.
Identify propose and implement capital projects to improve operational performance.
Qualification:
Have a Bachelors degree or higher education. Engineering and/or plastics major with experience preferred
Minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent
Proven track record of successful leadership positions
You can demonstrate a history of a strong work ethic
Comfortable in public speaking and training large groups of coworkers.
Must have above average communication skills (written & verbal in English)
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint to include creating charts graphs SOPs One Point Lessons presentations
Must have high level of integrity trust and ethical standards
Must be able and willing to work overtime and flexible schedule as needed to support all shifts