Production Superintendent

Position Description

Job Summary

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

What’s the job?

The Production Superintendent is responsible for all production activities. The incumbent will manage and direct the activities of the production supervisors, as well as production line personnel to efficiently produce quality products.  This position will be held accountable to ensure production activities are carried out in compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements, policies, and procedures with attention to quality, cost, and throughput. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager**.**

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all Production activities to ensure that products are produced to meet or exceed all established process specifications and quality requirements. Coordinate and establish work schedules, assignments and production requirements and activities for operations.

• Observe work and monitor to ensure production or processing standard performance. Assist in troubleshooting and problem solving.
  Interprets production specifications and determines the acceptability of production that is in process.

• Responsible for the support of activities such as Maintenance and Engineering.

• Working knowledge and understanding of all processes to manufacture all products within specification.

• Maintain communication with Operations Manager to assure production requirements are understood.

• Provides input and collaboration as part of the plant operations second level management team.

• Must advise and counsel Production Supervisors effectively, utilize progressive discipline, taking corrective actions when warranted for crew members.

• Ensures compliance with all safety procedures, establishes, and promotes the maintenance of a safe, accident free and healthy work environment. Eliminate or control hazardous conditions resulting from human error, equipment, and machine operations, which may lead to human injury and or property damage.

• Report all EH&S incidents – Injuries/Recordables, Near Misses, First Aid, Environmental and Property/Equipment Damage.

• Ensure adherence to Waste Management and Recycling responsibilities.

• Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and

• actions.Participation in development and review of JSA/SOP’s.

• Provide assistance to direct reports in reviewing accident investigations to reach root cause and determine corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

What do you bring?

• BS Degree in Engineering preferred

• 5 plus years’ supervisory experience, as well as exposure in a manufacturing environment.

• This position requires an understanding of the production operation and its practices and procedures, as well as a high level of human relation’s skills to develop and motivate subordinates.

• Must demonstrate core competencies of engagement in safe work behaviors, effective communications, listening, and organizational skills.

• Must understand machine operations and be fully committed to accomplishing tasks in a safe manner.

• Must be computer literate and have knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles such as Six Sigma.

• Position provides leadership and direction for activities of assigned crews.

Company Summary

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible optionsincludes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program

• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

• Employee Recognition Programs

• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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