Manufacturing Area Superintendent

About the role

Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Area Superintendent for our Beaumont, Mississippi plywood facility. This is a greenfield site that will employ up to 250 employees. The Manufacturing Area Superintendent leads the day-to-day operations of an assigned manufacturing area, promoting a safe and productive work environment while ensuring operational goals for safety, quality, productivity, and cost are achieved.

You will engage people, manage through process, and drive sustainable performance in alignment with the Hood Management Philosophy of "The Hood Way," fostering positive employee relations and achieving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of assigned manufacturing areas to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and production objectives.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs), forecasts, budgets, productivity, inventories, safety, and other operational metrics.
• Establish performance expectations, coach supervisors, and hold teams accountable for achieving operational goals.
• Develop supervisors and high-potential employees while fostering teamwork, accountability, and positive employee relations.
• Resolve operational, scheduling, staffing, and production issues to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Promote a strong customer-focused culture by meeting the needs of both internal and external customers.
• Establish and maintain consistent processes, standards, and operating expectations to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.
• Lead by example by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Support and promote reliability maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in manufacturing, industrial technology, engineering, business, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with wood products experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to make timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to build productive working relationships and develop employees.

Pay

Salary range: $86,000 – $104,000.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Cancer insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.

Benefits are available the first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.