Production Superintendent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Summary: Manages daily production function within a plant for a full shift, or a specific area through multiple shifts. Typically reports to plant Production/Operations Manager. Directly supervises Shift Supervisors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsibilities: Leads all assembly operations in the plant and coordinates the work of production departments through familiarity with all assembly processes; continual awareness of customer shipping requirements, work schedules, and quality levels; staffing required to meet these schedules, the ratio of indirect to direct labor, the overall cost of doing business with a mind toward profit and loss, to produce parts on schedule; ensuring that quality is maintained and costs are held to a minimum. Analyzes and determines material, equipment, and staffing requirements by studying daily operating results, through daily meetings with subordinates, as well as...