Manufacturing Superintendent - Production & Safety Leader

Turner Construction Company; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is hiring a Superintendent to lead xPL staff, supervise Trades, and coordinate manufacturing facility projects. The role emphasizes safety, planning, and productivity, with responsibility for hiring decisions and collaboration with managers and owners’ teams.

The ideal candidate has a technical background, deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and strong communication to manage diverse stakeholders and schedules on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management plus 3 years as Superintendent or equivalent.
• In-depth technical knowledge of manufacturing and related tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of scheduling, cost control procedures, contract documents, drawings and specifications, and trade practices.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, scopes of work, and project schedule.
• Knowledge of EH&S practices.
• Leadership and communication skills to manage trades staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement jobsite safety program with EH&S team to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Develop JHAs with Forepersons to enable daily pre-task planning.
• Foster a workplace with high standards of care and ActiveCaring.
• Sequence work to meet project schedule and communicate with Production Manager to align manufacturing activities.
• Establish production requirements with Trades Foreperson and monitor weekly progress to boost coordination and productivity.
• Develop resource management plan and staffing for trades.
• Monitor and report quantities and completion percentages for manufacturing tasks and share findings at production meetings.
• Manage hiring and termination decisions related to Trade labor; communicate with managers.
• Monitor material deliveries and quantities per project schedule.
• Build relationships with labor sources to fulfill staffing needs.
• Resolve field issues with stakeholders; escalate as needed.
• Mentor forepersons; support training and career development.
• Identify high potential staff for progression; communicate with management.
• Ensure work installation complies with contract documents and procurement needs.
• Assist with bidding and conduct constructability reviews; apply Last Planner System for scheduling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Construction Mgmt

Engineering

Tools

Last Planner System

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Turner Construction Company is hiring a Superintendent to lead xPL staff, supervise Trades, and coordinate manufacturing facility projects. The role emphasizes safety, planning, and productivity, with responsibility for hiring decisions and collaboration with managers and owners’ teams.

The ideal candidate has a technical background, deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and strong communication to manage diverse stakeholders and schedules on site.