Plant Superintendent

About the role

The Plant Superintendent will assist the Plant Manager with managing safety, quality, housekeeping and efficiency in the production, scheduling & shipping departments. The Superintendent will serve as a team leader of the supervision crew, providing guidance and motivation to the production supervisors. They will actively cooperate with the customer service, design, and sales teams and make production-related decisions in the plant manager’s place when the plant manager is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
• Promote, support and enforce all other established policies and procedures within the division, ensuring best practices are implemented and up to date
• Ensure all necessary safety documentation is recorded, retained, and updated as necessary
• Achieve proficiency in and utilize company project management software and other data management systems (i.e. Amtech job costing and RPM modules and UltiPro HRIS)
• Maintain plant cleanliness and neat and orderly work areas
• Work from written and verbal instructions
• Adhere to and enforce company objectives, policies and programs
• Track waste, returns and allowances and effectively manage overall quality program
• Establish areas of responsibility for immediate subordinates and give general direction to various departments to ensure adherence to production schedules, standards of performance, quality and safety programs
• Evaluate associates’ weaknesses and create improvement plans to suit their individual needs; carry out corrective action trainings when needed
• Provide guidance to the maintenance supervisor on how maintenance can best support the production team
• Identify weaknesses in operations processes and collaborate with the plant manager to enact an improvement plan
• Ensure that all safety policies are being followed and actively look for ways to create a safer work environment through JSAs, hazard elimination, and education
• Participate in job process meetings for new and existing orders with the goal of eliminating manufacturing issues before orders hit the plant floor
• Coordinate with the shipping supervisor and scheduler to ensure on-time deliveries to customers
• Direct production, maintenance and shipping teams with production requirements, equipment utilization, quality/quantity standards, safety/housekeeping, equipment repair and maintenance
• Ensure best practices are followed that support positive workplace culture and associate morale
• Analyze reports and financial statements indicating manpower, attendance, job bidding, labor costs, overtime, equipment efficiencies, production shipments, etc.
• Investigate, determine and implement corrective measures to improve operations deviating from established standards
• Develop and implement improvements for methods, equipment, material handling techniques and similar projects
• Drive inventory management and track industry news and pricing of all necessary supplies such as ink, skids and adhesives
• Oversee and direct supervisors with associate performance and disciplinary management and make effective recommendations for discipline, promotion, transfer or termination
• Staff, train and mentor production, maintenance and shipping supervisors, preparing them for new responsibilities and future challenges

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment
• 3–5 years of experience as a production supervisor or manager
• Experience in the corrugated packaging industry highly preferred

Skills

• Ability to drive results, problem solve and lead others in situations lacking necessary detail
• Strong verbal and written communication and mentoring skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledgeable of plant equipment and operations
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in lean methods

Pay

$80,000 – $90,000 a year

About BCI Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.

BCI Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, their services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.