Manufacturing Superintendent 2Nd Shift

Overview

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in "Automotive News." A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Scope of the Position

The Manufacturing Superintendent is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths.

Must be shop floor orientated and provide "hands-on" product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports. This postion will include the support of two supervisors, that report directly to the Superintendent.

Responsibilities

Monitor / meet daily Customer shipping requirements.

Lead daily communications across all departments that safety, environmental, and quality standards are being met along with production schedules.

Direct Manufacturing Departments to meet production indicators (SPH, bars per hour, weld units per hour, assemblies per hour) to ensure strategic initiatives are met per QOS Goals.

Assist with problem solving.

Ensure standardized work / work instructions are followed with correct manning.

Ensure training needs of team members are met.

Keep Fast Response Boards and verification boards updated.

Monitor Hold Areas and take responsibility to make disposition and repair product.

Conduct LPA's for departments per frequency

Conduct 5S audits of work areas

Perform pre shift and post shift Outdoor Lot walk

Communicate low inventory levels to purchasing as needed.

Communicate with team members, other departments, and managers.

Involvement in kaizen activities to develop process improvements for scrap, changeovers, pcs/hr, and overtime reduction.

Support the plants TS-16949 and ISO-14001 initiatives.

Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?"It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.""Lots of growth opportunity.""The company's young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable."Not just a job-a great place to work!Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.