Shift Superintendent

About the Role

The Shift Superintendent serves as the Senior Operations Leader in charge of operations during the assigned shifts. This position is responsible for ensuring Safety, Quality, Productivity, and On-time Delivery objectives are achieved. The Shift Superintendent provides leadership across all three MFG departments, acting as incident commander during critical Safety drills or actual operational emergencies, coordinating MFG operations and support resources daily, resolving barriers to production, and ensuring operational alignment to GEOTEK priorities.

This role works collaboratively with Production Supervisors, Production Managers, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, HR, and Supply Chain to achieve business objectives and reports to the Director of Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Leadership of MFG Operations

• Serve as the primary decision-maker for operational issues occurring during assigned shifts and escalation of critical issues.
• Provide operational leadership and direction for 6-10 Production Supervisors (indirect reporting relationship) across PULT, PUPI, and FW during assigned shifts.
• Drive shift performance results in areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity, and On-Time Delivery objectives through accountability to standard WI’s and operational discipline.
• Establish and communicate shift priorities based on production schedules and customer commitments.
• Coordinate labor and resources across departments to support changing production requirements.
• Ensure scheduled work is being executed in the proper sequence and according to established standards.
• Lead escalation and containment activities during operational disruptions.
• Provide updates to Leadership regarding production performance, risks, and recovery plans.
• Support on-shift Supervisors with HR related matters, including deescalations, coaching, and the administration of employee discipline; in collaboration with associated Department Manager and the HR department.
• Maintain a significant presence on the manufacturing floor to monitor performance and provide direction.
• Monitor departmental performance and take action to optimize results.
• Ensure manufacturing areas maintain established housekeeping and floor management standards.
• Promote a positive, engaged work environment aligned with the company TRUE values, while supporting company policies and mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Cross Functional Coordination and Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with Production Supervisors, Managers, EHS, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, and Supply Chain as necessary to achieve production objectives.
• Support implementation of new equipment, processes, and operational improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and employee engagement/retention.
• Ensure effective communication between shifts and departments, cross-functionally.
• Lead problem-solving activities and root cause investigations.

Administration & Reporting

• Complete shift reports and communicate performance results.
• Ensure accurate production reporting and KPI tracking.
• Monitor labor utilization, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, training, and operational metrics.
• Escalate significant issues to Operations Leadership as required.
• Assist Managers with annual performance reviews and other administrative duties as assigned by Director.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with a track record of driving Safety, Quality, Productivity, and On-Time Delivery results.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience; supervisory and multi-departmental leadership experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing operations, production flow, workforce deployment, and operational problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold teams accountable without direct reporting authority.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving (including conflict-resolution) skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions independently and exercise good judgment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient using computers for ERP transactions, KPI tracking, reporting, email, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven ability to identify issues, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to understand production processes, equipment operation, and technical documentation (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands.
• Self-motivated with a hands-on leadership approach and strong floor presence.

Physical Work Conditions

Time is to be split between the floor and the office, ranging anywhere from 70-85% on the manufacturing production floor and 30%-15% in the office. Must be comfortable standing up to 12 hours per day, working around tools, heavy equipment, chemicals, and vapors.

About GEOTEK

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry-leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure.

The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on, GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK.

Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well-positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.

Purpose, Mission, and Vision

Purpose

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

Mission

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.

Vision

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.

Values

TRUE Values

• TEAM – we before me
• RELIABLE – every day in every way
• URGENT – the drive to do
• ENTERPRISING – be curious

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Ancillary Benefits
• Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays
• 401k with 4% company match
• HSA employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing
• Company Events (steak cookouts, holiday parties, community giving, and more)

Schedule

Monday - Thursday | 4:30 PM - 4:00 AM