Manufacturing Superintendent

Rite-Hite is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of industrial loading dock and door equipment. Our innovative products and world class sales organization ensure solid, consistent growth, both for our company and our staff. We are always looking ahead to develop innovative new products and services to improve our customers' safety, security, and productivity.

Rite-Hite provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and paid medical leave. We also provide a retirement savings plan that combines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing. Paid holidays, vacation, and up to five paid personal/sick days per year round out the package.

Rite-Hite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer offering a drug free workplace for our customers and employees.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The core mission of the Superintendent is to direct the production work activities of 70 workers in the manufacturing dock levelers and restraints in a factory environment. The Superintendent is responsible for the oversight of day-to-day critical factory functions including quality assurance, scheduling, work planning, safety and cleanliness, production, and personnel management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implements quality assurance plans in daily operations.

Directs supervisors to ensure adherence to all production and QC hold points.

Addresses quality issues through corrective actions.

Communicates quality issues to management and engineering staff for further direction.

Plans daily work activities to meet overall production schedule.

Coordinates worker resources between multiple projects to maintain overall manufacturing efficiency.

Communicates progress daily to Production Manager.

Adjusts schedule as required to meet production goals.

Develops daily specific work plans.

Maintains work flow and personnel needs to maintain efficient throughput of work product.

Maintains safe, clean and orderly work environment.

Identifies and plans for required worker training.

Actively communicates potential hazards to management.

Eliminates hazards through work planning and prevents unsafe work activities until hazard is corrected.

Ensures quality and safety standards.

Drives production schedule by setting goals.

Communicates production goals to work force.

Evaluates supervisor capability and provides feedback to management

challenges supervisors to learn and grow through training, teaching, and challenging assignments.

Clearly communicates expectations and provides appropriate feedback.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Effectively manage and develop production supervisors to meet production efficiency, safety, and quality standards.

Operate as liaison and point of contact between production manager and supervisors.

Act as mediator to mitigate employee grievances and develop strategies to optimize production employee experience.

Fill in as area supervisor during times of absenteeism.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Understanding of general plant production operations.

Fluent in the use of Project, Word, Excel, Outlook and Acrobat

Ability to read shop drawings (preferred).

Ability to generate detailed production schedules and man power loading.

Excellent written communications, using correct grammar and spelling.

Ability to plan, direct, and provide technical support.

Understands and applies visual inspection criteria in pre-QC work checks.

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES

Successful candidate will be able to discuss how their demeanor, attitude and work ethics will contribute

to the success of the company and be consistent with the core values of the company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Manages 3-6 subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 40-70 employees. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance via the development of measurable objectives; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from 4-year college or university; or 3 to 5 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to work with variables that constantly change. Understanding of basic manufacturing principles is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is normally located in an office setting with moderate noise.

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