Plant Superintendent

Adecco Permanent Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Descripción de la vacante

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is seeking a Plant Superintendent in Chicago, IL for a hands-on leader to take full plant ownership. The role oversees daily operations, production scheduling, staffing, safety, quality, and continuous improvement with a small team.

The position reports to the Operations Manager, requires experience with lean practices, and on-site work Monday through Thursday 6:00 AM–4:30 PM with occasional Friday overtime. Base salary is $85,000–$95,000 with ~10% bonus and benefits.

Formación

• Experience supervising manufacturing production employees and daily operations.
• Strong hands-on leadership to develop employees, establish accountability, and maintain a productive environment.
• Experience improving productivity, efficiency, workflow, and performance.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring schedules, safety, quality, and goals are met.
• Lead 13–20 production employees, providing coaching and accountability.
• Improve productivity, labor utilization, and equipment efficiency.
• Coordinate schedules, staffing, and workflow to meet production requirements.
• Partner with maintenance for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and reliability.

Conocimientos

Supervising manufacturing

Hands-on leadership

Process improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Herramientas

ERP systems

Production management software

Descripción del empleo

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is actively searching for a Plant Superintendent for an established manufacturing company in Chicago, IL.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands‑on Production Supervisor or Manufacturing Leader ready to take the next step into full plant leadership. The ideal candidate understands manufacturing operations, knows how to lead and develop production employees, and has demonstrated success improving productivity, operational efficiency, and accountability on the manufacturing floor.

The Plant Superintendent will oversee the daily operations of a manufacturing facility with approximately 13–20 employees, including production and maintenance support. This position will be responsible for production scheduling, staffing, safety, quality, equipment utilization, and continuous improvement. The company is investing in equipment modernization and manufacturing process improvements, creating an opportunity for a strong leader to take ownership of plant performance and make a direct operational impact.

This is a hands‑on leadership position requiring someone comfortable working directly with employees and equipment while independently managing daily operations. The Plant Superintendent will report to the Operations Manager and collaborate with off‑site operations leadership and cross‑functional teams. Candidates with strong production supervision experience who are ready for broader responsibility are encouraged to apply. Previous Plant Manager experience is not required.

Four-Day Workweek: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM. Occasional Friday overtime as needed. On-Site Required – Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production schedules, safety standards, quality requirements, and operational goals are achieved.
• Lead, supervise, train, and develop approximately 13–20 production employees while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Improve manufacturing productivity, labor utilization, equipment efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Coordinate production schedules, staffing assignments, and workflow to meet production requirements.
• Partner with maintenance personnel to support equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, equipment setups, and equipment reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, scrap, material waste, and unnecessary overtime.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement practical solutions to improve throughput and operational efficiency.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient manufacturing environment while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Support the implementation of new manufacturing equipment, updated production processes, and internal production management systems.
• Oversee inventory control, material utilization, production reporting, and plant organization.
• Collaborate with operations leadership, engineering, quality, customer service, and other departments to resolve operational challenges.
• Take ownership of daily plant performance while communicating regularly with off‑site operations leadership.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience supervising manufacturing production employees and managing daily production operations.
• Strong hands‑on leadership skills with the ability to develop employees, establish accountability, and maintain a productive manufacturing environment.
• Experience improving manufacturing productivity, operational efficiency, workflow, and production performance.
• Mechanical aptitude and a practical understanding of manufacturing equipment, production processes, and maintenance coordination.
• Experience coordinating production schedules, staffing requirements, safety, quality, and labor productivity.
• Ability to identify operational challenges, troubleshoot production issues, and implement effective solutions.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing production requirements, and take ownership of daily plant operations.
• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor and supporting employees and maintenance personnel with production and equipment‑related challenges.
• Computer proficiency and willingness to learn manufacturing production management systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Chicago, IL, Monday through Thursday, with occasional Friday overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, ISO practices, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supervising approximately 20–50 manufacturing employees or managing comparable production operations.
• Familiarity with roll‑forming equipment, PLCs, robotics, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience supporting preventive maintenance programs, equipment upgrades, or manufacturing process improvements.
• Experience using ERP systems or manufacturing production management software.
• Previous experience as a Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, or Plant Manager.

Compensation:

$85,000 - $95,000 base salary (flexible up to $100,000 for the right candidate)

Approximately 10% annual bonus opportunity

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) with Company Match.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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