Superintendent, Operations

About the Company

At Day & Zimmermann Munitions Plants, we ensure our nation’s front lines have safe, high-quality ammunition. As a trusted premier manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, our capabilities include production of direct and indirect fire, components, special projects, and more. With over 120 years of experience, our teams consistently exceed expectations. Join us in our mission: we put people to work, protect American freedoms, and help our customers power and improve the world.

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About the Role

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating a variety of machines to manufacture parts or products. Ensures adherence to budgets and meets product delivery schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct production operators in a production area or building, which may include coverage across multiple areas or buildings.
• Coordinate with other Production Supervisors and Lead Operators to ensure proper coverage of production operations.
• Oversee production processes such as inert material preparing, screening and blending, pelleting, melting, loading, explosive preparing assembly, packing, shipping, repairing, and machining.
• Advise superiors and consult with Process Engineering and other departments to plan and develop production policies, procedures, and time estimates for manufactured items.
• Ensure subordinates receive adequate safety training and comply with pertinent regulations, including hazardous waste handling.
• Establish effective employee morale and maintain discipline, coordinating with higher authority when necessary.
• Promote and maintain high levels of housekeeping in assigned areas.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of assigned production processes, equipment, and materials.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on bargaining contract language and implementation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required.
• Associate’s Degree (AA) or Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in business, management, or a technical field Preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience Required.
• Candidates may be required to satisfy additional job-related requirements, including those established and controlled by third parties, as part of the selection process.

Skills

• Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions.
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires trust; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Trained in process improvement methodologies, such as 5S, lean manufacturing principles, 8-step problem solving, etc.

Essential Functions

• Visual acuity (e.g., preparing and analyzing data, transcribing documents, viewing a computer, reading, inspecting objects, operating machinery) Regular.
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., pressing against something in a downward, outward, dragging, or hauling motion) Regular.
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching) Regular.
• Manual dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other finger-based tasks) Regular.
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) Regular.
• Grasping (e.g., using hands to apply pressure) Regular.
• Reaching (e.g., extending arms or legs in any direction) Regular.
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture) Regular.
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds Regular.
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet/legs or hands/arms) Regular.
• Walking Regular.
• Hearing Regular.
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body Regular.
• Talking Regular.
• Kneeling, crouching, or crawling Regular.
• Capacity to think, concentrate, and focus over long periods of time Regular.
• Ability to write complex documents in English Intermittent/Critical.
• Ability to read complex documents in English Regular.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., conveying spoken instructions accurately, quickly, and loudly) Regular.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions Regular.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at the Company’s office or work site Regular.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise) Regular.

Pay

The wage range for this role is $68,480 - $102,720. Final offer amount may vary based on factors including experience and geographic location.