Superintendent &ndash Production (Greensboro, NC)

Superintendent &ndash Production

Superintendent Production JOB SUMMARY Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description. Comply with all company policies and procedures. Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards develop budgets and cost control and to obtain data regarding types quantities specifications and delivery dates of products ordered. Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors. Coordinates production activities with procurement maintenance and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources machines and equipment. Reviews and analyzes production quality control maintenance and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems. Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality. Revises production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems. Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products. Compiles stores and retrieves production data. Directs the activities of each department through supervisors who are responsible to product effective results within their area of responsibilities to ensure optimum product availability and line efficiency. Perform additional duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES Responsible for the staff of the production facility. Includes 4 Shift Supervisors and associated employees. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of industry infrastructure market factors affecting supply and demand production and derivative processing economics product distribution and storage companies and individuals in purchasing roles and generally accepted practices for conducting business in the industry. Working knowledge of statistical process control and lean manufacturing methods. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED Ten years of progressive experience in plastics extrusion (PVC pipe a plus.) Requires 5 plus years experience in a management supervisory role. Demonstrates excellent problem solving abilities and effective management skills. Must be able to effectively communicate in a written and verbal manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arm climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk to hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to wet and or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.