Production Superintendent

Overview

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation's largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we've grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our "right, on time, every time" commitment.

Who we are looking for

People who "Own It" – Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other :

You are customer-focused with an eye for detail. You are reliable.

People who "Can Do" – Our Attitude :

You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement. You embrace teamwork. You want to positively make an impact and open to change.

People who "Act in Love" – Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.

What you will do

Summary :

The Production Superintendent leads daily operations, supervising staff to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time performance. Collaborates with site management to execute production plans and company initiatives, while enhancing customer satisfaction and refining operational processes.

Core Functions :

• Enforces safety procedures, conducts safety reviews, and drives safety performance improvements.
• Develops team skills through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Leads communication huddles and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize safety, quality, and performance.
• Utilizes visual management for operational KPI tracking and enhancements.
• Manages quality control processes, promptly addresses issues, and ensures standards are maintained.
• Champions best practices in 5S, inventory management, labor efficiency, and cost control. Promotes a continuous improvement mindset and waste elimination across all operations.
• Oversees team performance, sets performance and improvement goals, and provides regular feedback including annual evaluations.
• Conducts recruitment interviews and resolves team conflicts.
• Communicates financial impacts and manages cost controls, including overtime and production efficiency.
• Motivates teams to exceed goals, implementing necessary adjustments to meet KPIs.
• Trains teams in operational principles and continuous improvement techniques, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Understands the market, customer needs, and product dynamics within the plant\'s scope, translating this knowledge into effective growth strategies and operations.
• Objectives include but are not limited to zero accidents, customer satisfaction, gross profit per pound, turnover, Best in Industry quality, scrap, labor efficiency, delivery performance, transportation cost, key equipment utilization, net income from Operations, and ROA.
• Monitors and adjusts production capacity and sales forecasts to support growth, ensuring production planning aligns with the "Right. On Time. Every Time." philosophy.
• Supports and encourages employee participation in the Giving Back program, promoting community involvement.
• Promotes positive constructive relationships between the site, the region, and support teams to ensure one team and confronting any non-productive behaviors to correct.

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Key Measures of Success :

Education & Experience

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. This role will routinely utilize standard office equipment to perform the core functions listed in this job description. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies as well as communicate verbally and electronically. The work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive reading to perform the core functions listed in this job description. While performing the core function of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, and required to lift up to 35 lbs.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.

Travel

Ability to work at other facilities, weekends, other shifts and to be on call. This role requires relocation to any of our plant locations within one year.

Benefits Offered

At Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives an allocation of stock every year. This allows all of our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer :

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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