Plant Superintendent

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 Bachelor's 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, SOP's, 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