Plant Superintendent

Manufacturing Plant Superintendent

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire (FTE)
Work Schedule: Day Shift (7:00 AM–5:00 PM); flexibility required
Work Environment: Fully Onsite
Salary Range: $85,000–$100,000 annually (base salary)

Position Overview

The Plant Superintendent is responsible for leading floor production operations and coordinating daily manufacturing activities to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and on-time delivery. This role provides direct leadership to Production Supervisors and Team Leaders and supports continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Production Supervisors and Team Leaders overseeing hourly production employees
• Provide overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned production areas
• Ensure compliance with company policies and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations
• Train, coach, and develop production leadership and hourly staff
• Plan, assign, and direct work; evaluate performance; recognize achievements; address corrective actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production, quality, and operational issues
• Drive teamwork, accountability, and performance across all shifts
• Manage production operations to meet plant goals including:
  • Efficiency and productivity
  • On-time delivery
  • Zero defects and scrap reduction
  • Safety performance and downtime reduction
  • 5S and continuous improvement standards
• Achieve daily production and WIP inventory targets based on the production control plan
• Implement and monitor best-in-class manufacturing practices
• Communicate weekly production requirements and operational updates to staff
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, labor, and sustainability policies
• Promote and participate in safety, health, and sustainability initiatives and training programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of related manufacturing leadership experience
• Working knowledge of floor production leadership and employee supervision
• Basic computer proficiency (ERP/MRP systems a plus)
• Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing environments
• Automotive manufacturing experience

Additional Information

• This position does not offer visa sponsorship or visa transfers
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship