Superintendent - Production

Summary

The Production Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily plant or field production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. This role provides leadership to production teams, ensures compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborates with other departments to meet operational goals and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

- Lead, supervise, and coordinate production staff, assigning tasks and monitoring performance.

- Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining product quality, efficiency, and safety.

- Promote a strong safety culture by enforcing company policies, conducting inspections, and leading safety meetings.

- Monitor and analyze production metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.

- Coordinate with maintenance, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to minimize downtime and maximize output.

- Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to team members to develop skills and foster a positive work environment.

- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and company regulations and standards.

- Prepare production reports and communicate performance, issues, and recommendations to management.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, increase productivity, and enhance product quality.

Education And Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or related field (preferred) or equivalent work experience.

- 5+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, or industrial operations with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

- Strong knowledge of safety standards, production processes, and quality control.

- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with production management systems.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and to perform repetitive motions.

- Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.