Plant Superintendent

About the role

The Plant Superintendent will be located onsite in Minden, LA and reports to the Director of Operations. This role is needed for a PSM and DoD regulated energetic materials and explosives manufacturing operation supporting defense and aerospace customers and is responsible for leading daily production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing performance while meeting production, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day production operations and maintenance across all shifts by directing Production Supervisors and operators and ensuring alignment with the production plan
• Ensure production schedules, staffing levels, and resource requirements are met to support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing output
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring strict adherence to SOPs, explosive-handling requirements, and all regulatory and company standards
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and EHS to resolve operational issues, minimize downtime, and ensure consistent product quality and delivery
• Monitor production performance, analyze KPIs, and drive improvements in throughput, efficiency, and cost
• Lead and support incident investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring timely and effective corrective actions are implemented
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, waste reduction, and process optimization to enhance operational performance
• Coach and develop Production Supervisors, support workforce training and cross-training efforts, and contribute to performance management and staffing decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical field with 5 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations OR 15 years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing in lieu of a degree
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, and process improvement within an industrial or high-hazard environment
• Experience leading and coordinating production activities across multiple shifts, including staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Demonstrated ability to lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Proven leadership, communication, and coaching skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and frontline supervisors
• Experience leading production operations, projects, or initiatives with measurable impact on safety, quality, and throughput
• 2+ years of experience managing teams of supervisors and operators in a manufacturing environment, with responsibility for performance management and development
• Ability to operate as a key member of site leadership, aligning production and maintenance execution with business objectives, safety requirements, and operational priorities

Qualifications

• Experience in explosives, energetic materials, or PSM regulated manufacturing environments
• Limited preferred qualifications: Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (e.g., Green Belt or higher)

Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Coaching
• Incident investigation
• Root cause analysis
• Continuous improvement
• Production planning
• Process improvement
• Safety culture promotion
• Team coordination

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Company wellness programs

Pay

The good faith base salary range for this role is $80,000 – $120,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive.

Schedule

Voyager offers a flexible schedule to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees.