Manufacturing Area Superintendent

Hood Distribution McQuesten Group; Beaumont (MS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Hood Industries, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Area Superintendent for its Beaumont, Mississippi plywood facility. This greenfield site will employ up to 250 employees and requires leading day-to-day operations, driving safety, quality, and productivity while achieving cost targets.

The role emphasizes coaching supervisors, developing high-potential talent, and maintaining compliance with policies and laws. A strong emphasis on data-driven decisions and continuous improvement is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in manufacturing, industrial technology, engineering, business or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience; wood products experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to make timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to build productive working relationships and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of assigned manufacturing areas to meet safety, quality, productivity, cost and production goals.
• Monitor KPIs, forecasts, budgets, productivity, inventories, safety and other operational metrics.
• Set performance expectations, coach supervisors, and hold teams accountable for goals.
• Develop supervisors and high-potential employees; foster teamwork and accountability.
• Resolve operational, scheduling, staffing and production issues for safe, efficient operations.
• Promote a customer-focused culture meeting internal and external needs.
• Establish and maintain processes, standards and operating expectations for compliance with policies and laws.
• Lead by example with professionalism, integrity and safety.
• Support reliability maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost through data-driven decisions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Decision making

Organizational skills

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education in manufacturing/engineering

Job description

Position at Hood Plywood
Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a

Description Position at Hood Plywood
Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Area Superintendent for our Beaumont, Mississippi plywood facility. This is a greenfield site that will employ up to 250 employees. The Manufacturing Area Superintendent is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of an assigned manufacturing area by providing leadership to supervisors, promoting a safe and productive work environment, and ensuring operational goals for safety, quality, productivity, and cost are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of assigned manufacturing areas to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and production objectives.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPI’s), forecasts, budgets, productivity, inventories, safety, and other operational metrics.
• Establish performance expectations, coach supervisors, and hold teams accountable for achieving operational goals.
• Develop supervisors and high-potential employees while fostering teamwork, accountability, and positive employee relations.
• Resolve operational, scheduling, staffing, and production issues to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Promote a strong customer-focused culture by meeting the needs of both internal and external customers.
• Establish and maintain consistent processes, standards, and operating expectations to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.
• Lead by example by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Support and promote reliability maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

Education/Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Post-secondary education in manufacturing, industrial technology, engineering, business, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with wood products experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to make timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to build productive working relationships and develop employees.

Salary Range - $86,000 - $104,000

Additional Information

Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.

Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer