Plant Superintendent - Four Day Week Manufacturing Leader

Adecco Permanent Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Supervising manufacturing

Hands-on leadership

Process improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Production management software

Job description

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.