Plant Superintendent

Job Description and Expectations for Production Manager: This position will lead the Operations with Whirlwind's core values of RAPIDC while maintaining our brand promise of "No Headaches". This role will report directly to the Plant Manager.
Relationships with Mutual Respect:

• Hires, coaches, reviews, supervises, and terminates assigned employees, or make effective suggestions and recommendations that are given particular weight regarding the employment capabilities or employment status of assigned employees.
• Work collaboratively with both internal and external customers to build strong relationships in line with Whirlwind's core purpose "We Build for life".

Act with Purpose:

• Schedules, assigns, and plans the work of Operations personnel to meet Whirlwind's brand promise of No Headaches while ensuring complete coverage for second shift.
• Plans, develops, and implement work schedules, equipment usage schedules, production procedures, and daily cleaning schedules.

Passion for Life:

• Drive and implement a safety culture and mindset first and foremost.
• Maintain accountability and achievable action plans across operations teams.

Innovate at Every Level:

• Research and implement process improvements with documentation and training.
• Work creatively to resolve issues, overcome obstacles, and meet production goals.

Dedication to Excellence:

• Train, coach, and mentor team members to include responsibility for the quality of incoming and outgoing products.
• Monitor and effectively manage the cleanliness of department equipment and tools.

Create Raving Fans:

• Work collaboratively and creatively with all departments to ensure high quality and smooth movements of parts to meet Whirlwind's brand promise of "On time delivery".
• Empower the all Team Leaders to quickly resolve issues meeting Whirlwind's commitment of "We'll do the right thing".

Specific Job Duties

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental Team Leaders to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Develop and control profits, plans, and budget.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Implements and manages preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.

Specific Skill Set Requirements

• Proven work experience in a similar metal building manufacturing operations role
• Proven managerial experience
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Computer literacy
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills