Since 1921, Neapco has been a leading supplier of innovative driveline solutions to original equipment manufacturers and the global automotive industry. Neapco designs, manufactures, and distributes high quality, cost-effective OEM and aftermarket driveline products for automotive, light truck, heavy truck, off-road, off-highway, agriculture, and industrial applications. Recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business “Fast 50” in 2020 and Private 200 in 2021, and honored with multiple Supplier Quality Awards, Neapco’s agile, passionate, and diverse approach fuels a relentless focus on establishing, maintaining, and strengthening professional partnerships. As we move forward into our new century, Neapco continues our long tradition of quality and excellence by placing team members first, from safety and personal enrichment to professional development.
Neapco is seeking a results-driven individual to join our team as a Production Superintendent. The Production Superintendent will be responsible for leading the daily responsibilities of the shift while assisting with the professional growth of the Production Supervisors. This position will report to the Manager, Operations and is based at Belleville, Michigan. It is extremely important this team member be aligned with Neapco’s Core Values of Partnership, Passion, Agility, Teamwork, Integrity, and Diversity, along with Neapco’s Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility goals and objectives.
Compensation dependent upon qualifications.
JOB DESCRIPTION: PRODUCTION/MANUFACTURING SUPERINTENDENT
Including but not limited to:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides strategic and cultural leadership to the production staff.
- Actively promotes and continually drives a culture of continuous improvement.
- Set up standard work on best practices and document identified enhancements.
- Provides and maintains a positive, productive, and communicative team-based work environment where associates are empowered, accountable, driven, and continually developing to achieve optimal results.
- Leads by example and creates and maintains strong partnerships and positive relationships with internal and external associates through open communication, transparency, and performance measurement/feedback. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
- Maintain strong working relationship with union leadership through open communication during negotiation / grievance meetings.
- Fosters a “safety first” culture through training, evaluation, and continual focus, and ensures facility and associate compliance with federal, state, and local EH&S laws and regulations.
- Maintains high morale through effective management, including frequent reinforcement of positive behavior and recognition of high performance .
- Allocates team resources appropriately to ensure the completion of deliverables and delivery of optimal service to customers and manages labor expenses including overtime at facility to be within or under budget or approved levels.
- Ensures the facility is fully operational and maximized in adherence with the company schedule and business requirements.
- Ensures the appropriate staffing, cleaning, and operation of all site equipment.
- Plans, organizes, directs and runs optimum day-to-day operations to exceed planned deliverables.
- Develops systems and processes which track and optimize productivity standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
- Monitors operational expenses and seeks ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining productivity and product quality.
- In collaboration with leadership, track and takes appropriate action where trends are less than optimal, or when results are below company benchmarks/goals/targets.
- Drives and participates in the implementation of Lean processes throughout the organization.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
- Proven track record of success as a Plant Superintendent in the OE and Aftermarket manufacturing industries
- Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in a key leadership/management role in a unionized manufacturing facility (automotive manufacturing experience required)
- Bachelor’s degree in business management (or related discipline) or a combination of education and experience is highly preferred.
- Strong business acumen (management principles, strategic planning, critical thinking, budgeting, resource allocation, human resources, etc.)
- Strong data analytics and problem-solving skills, ability to review information to determine action items.
- Ability to think creatively, finding solutions which are compliant and meet Neapco’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
- Exceptional leadership, training, and development skills.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft programs, including SharePoint and Microsoft Office.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills; with attention to detail.
- Experience working with ADP payroll and HRMS strongly preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position will have up to 9 direct reports.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are required along with strong active listening skills. The position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, financial reports, and legal documents. The ability to effectively respond to inquiries and complaints from customers, employees, regulatory agencies, executives, or members of the business community. Must have the ability to write presentations, internal communications and process manuals and instructions that conform to prescribed style and format.
Have the ability to effectively present information to all levels of the business & external audiences.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Have the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Must be able to prepare budgets using Excel applications. Must be able to cover our labor expenses.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and work and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The environment is an industrial assembly facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and around chemical compounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Neapco recognizes that our team members are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to providing them with a safe, drug-free workplace fostering respect and ethical treatment.
Unlawful discrimination in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, ethnic/national origin, age, sex, veteran status, disability, or any similar protected status is strictly prohibited.In return for their expertise and shared commitment to our goals, we offer our team members competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
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