Production Superintendent

Location

Cleveland, OH | United States

Job description

Overview

As the Production Superintendent , you will lead the operations of a production team to ensure that volume, cost, and quality standards are achieved. You will ensure productivity, provide production process analysis, and make recommendations for process improvements. This is an onsite position working at our Cleveland, OH plant.

Responsibilities

• Manage production team and monitor the goals of the production area to ensure production, safety, and quality goals are met.
• Develop the processes and workflow for production and create work standards.
• Support the preparation and presentation of training materials for the department staff, plant and other PPG personnel, customers.
• Build the annual workforce plan, engage, and mentor team members.
• Initiate/manage projects concerning cost savings, quality, efficiency, and other improvement opportunities.
• Develop productivity/capacity plans for materials, machines, and employees and develop plans for improvement.
• Oversee Shift operations through effective coaching and development of Production Supervisors
• Lead and manage product processing operation. Implement the use of Lean Manufacturing tools and systems to improve consistency, reduce cycle time, lower total production costs, and eliminate waste.
• Contribute and promote a culture of 5S in the warehouse and production areas that allows for an organized, safe, and quality-focused team.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 procedures as it relates to responsibilities.
• Work closely with QA and Engineering, Maintenance and Process Engineering teams to identify and take corrective actions in response to customer concerns, requests, Research, Sales and Tech Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related technical bachelor's degree is required.
• 10+ years experience in chemical plant operations in batch manufacturing, with at least 5 years of experience supervising multiple individuals
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, or other continuous improvement certification.
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects
• Must be able to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization as well as customers and suppliers.
• Strong results orientation combined with ability to make sound, reasoned decisions
• Experience in Automotive OEM paint manufacturing strong preferred

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

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The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are “One PPG” to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

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We are One PPG:

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits: This position is eligible for our CORE benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, 3 weeks' vacation and 401k contribution/matching plan.

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You should be proficient in:

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Computer Skills
• Leadership / People Management
• Bachelor's Degree

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