Superintendent-Production, Vinyl Products

Join Westlake Pipe And Fittings

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division, is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturers in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building a better foundation.

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

Competitive pay and benefits include : benefits effective day one, med, den, vision, 401k (4% match), annual retirement contribution (2%), life & ad&d, paid vacation, tuition assistance program, fitness reimbursement program, and opportunity for advancement.

Summary

This position is responsible for the management of the injection molding department in the effort to meet operational key performance indicators related to safety, quality, and productive efficiency while meeting customer service needs, implementing continuous improvement plans, successfully coaching and promoting individual talent as well as other priorities as set forth by the Operations Manager.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a large team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment
• Manage day-to-day operations of a 24 / 7 production operation providing direction to achieve site objectives
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures
• Facilitate safety training and complete all incident investigations and reporting
• Manage operational metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce costs, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent customer service
• Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures with consistency across all shifts
• Identify opportunities and help provide support for resolution. Set clear expectations and maintain accountability
• Drive lean management methodology implementation across department
• Track staffing requirements and hire new employees as needed
• Develop competencies and skills of direct reports and support training initiatives
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower and equipment to manage efficient workflow
• Delegate responsibility and recognize, develop, train and utilize talents and capabilities of all shift personnel
• Partner with engineering, maintenance and quality departments to ensure all quality standards, practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to and prioritize sequence of actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as scrap reduction initiatives and quality / innovations
• Successfully complete professional development initiatives and promote developmental opportunities to shift personnel
• Spearhead projects, as needed and / or assigned, that solve current business problems and / or directly contribute to long-term business objectives
• Available on call 24 / 7 and during emergency situations

Education, Experience And Qualifications

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

This position has a transitioning work environment. Office / computer, manufacturing plant and outdoor environments are normal. The noise level in the plant environment is usually moderate. Half of the time is spent in an office, and half on the production floor. Some of the work may require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, fall protection, hard hats, etc.

Westlake is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.