Forklift Driver Logistics - 2nd Shift

Röchling SE & Co. KG; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Superintendent, where you will lead and manage daily operations across production, quality, logistics, and maintenance departments. This role demands a strong commitment to safety and quality, ensuring that all processes meet industry standards. You will play a crucial role in enhancing plant performance through effective leadership and continuous improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about operational excellence and have a knack for problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee training programs

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to manage production and operational teams effectively.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations in production, quality, logistics, and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards on the production floor.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Safety Management

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

Roechling Automotive Production System (RAPS)

KPI Management Tools

Job description

The Superintendent is responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities of their respective shift in the departments of Production, Quality, Logistics, and Maintenance.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
2. Shall adhere to all safety, health and environmental procedures, policies and practices, and ensures that all equipment is in safe operating condition and meets or exceeds OSHA Standards.
3. Comply with all QMS / EMS procedures and work instructions as it pertains to the position description.
4. Improve plant performance in materials management, scrap, labor, and operational spending to achieve facility’s budget and meet operational expectations.
5. Manage all daily activities within the shift.
6. Responsible for the Environment, Health, and Safety of his/her employees, customers, suppliers, and other Roechling employees, both on the production floor and in the office space. Champions all HSE activities on their respective shift and address any unsafe action by any employees.
7. Hold a daily production shift review meeting with all direct reports to review any safety issues or concerns, customer quality concerns, delivery issues, and performance problems on their shift.
8. Responsible for directing all plant floor operations to achieve its goal of on-time and complete delivery of customer orders with product that meets all customer specifications.
9. Enforce a culture of Zero on the shift – zero accidents, zero defects, zero late orders, and zero waste.
10. Providing daily direction & projects for team members utilizing the Roechling Automotive Production System (RAPS) and other Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement tools and methodology.
11. Assist in the creation and enforcement of KPI goals and maintains a pipeline of continuous improvement projects such that the KPI targets are met or exceeded.
12. Achieve productivity improvement in production output and performance by providing training in set up, processing, troubleshooting IMMs.
13. Enforce compliance to the production schedule and production attainment to ensure achievement of on-time, complete delivery commitment.
14. Ensures that work cells are set up properly and contain the required equipment and information that enables the proper number of operators to produce products at the assigned run-rate and to the required specifications. This includes such items as Assembly Tools, Safety Devices, up-to-date Standard Work Instructions, Quality Alerts, Poke-Yokes, Boundary Samples, etc.
15. Ensures that all operators are properly trained and certified before producing products on a work cell. Ensures that versatility charts are visible and up-to-date for each work cell.
16. Follow Fast Response and Drill Down procedures to identify root cause, develop corrective actions, and assure timely response to resolving customer quality concerns and/or delivery issues.
17. Monitor and lead molding & assembly operations to meet safety, quality, and production requirements.
18. Support team leads in their daily functions to ensure schedules are met while maintaining a safe environment and quality mindset.
19. Input daily and weekly production data. Upkeep documentation as required.
20. Perform reviews, counseling, write-ups, and personal improvement actions.
21. Develop Team Leads to be backup FFM’s.
22. Develop and implement operating procedures that eliminate problems and/or improve quality and/or reduce cost.
23. Actively pursue process and equipment changes to improve modifications to machines or equipment to improve production, quality and reduce cost.
24. Maintain daily shift handover meetings with employees to keep all personnel informed of critical issues.
25. Work with cross-function teams to make continuous improvements to eliminate waste.
26. Administer Company policies and maintain employer/employee relations on the highest level. Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
27. Assist in resolving operator concerns and unresolved issues with the human resource department.
28. Implement all new projects to production from pre-series to series production, including training on all shifts.
29. Ensure confidentiality is a priority.
30. Maintain a “whatever it takes” attitude to ensure best-in-class standards to get the job done.
31. Perform all other functions required by Focused Factory Manager.
32. Each employee is responsible for the quality of his/her personal performance and how said performance impacts the environment, safety, and data security. This is applicable to the departments of development, production, management, logistics, and aftermarket services, as well as to contact with customers and suppliers. Managers, FFM and Superintendents are also responsible for the quality of his/her team's performance and how said performance impacts the environment, safety, and data security.
33. This principle of comprehensive quality management is developed and furthered through training (on the job), continuing/extended education, as well as continued supply of information and updates, and should be exemplified by FFM or Superintendent on every level.
34. Knowledge of customer-specific requirements (CSR) necessary through advanced training, or work experience or a combination of the two.