Production Superintendent

Auriasolutions; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plan

Fertility benefits

Parental leave and surrogacy benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Company match 50% up to 8%

Salary continuation & LTD

Job summary

Auria is seeking a Plant Superintendent for the Fremont, Ohio facility to lead daily production, mentor supervisors, and drive Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives. You will ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coordinating with maintenance, materials, planning, and quality teams.

A bachelor's degree and 7+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in leadership, plus Tier 1 automotive experience, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (carpet molding background would be ideal).
• At least 7 years in manufacturing and 3+ years in leadership.
• Tier 1 automotive experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor salaried supervisors and coach hourly associates to strengthen leadership capability and overall team performance.
• Lead Kaizen and continuous improvement events to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedules are met and customer requirements are achieved.
• Monitor product quality, enforce quality systems, and ensure adherence to customer specifications.
• Support and develop employees through training, cross-training, and ongoing performance management.
• Promote and enforce a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Coordinate production activities with safety, maintenance, materials, planning, and quality to optimize resources.
• Communicate production updates, schedule changes, and procedural adjustments effectively across all shifts.
• Engage with employees regularly to address performance issues, reinforce accountability, and support high-performing teams.
• Provide direct support to the Operations Manager and assume full operational oversight when acting in their absence.
• Plan, prioritize, and direct production operations to achieve targets while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Analyze operational issues, recommend improvements, and make effective decisions to prevent downtime and improve flow.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience in a manufacturing environment

7+ years in manufacturing

3+ years in leadership

Tier 1 automotive experience

Job description

Description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,700 people worldwide.

We are currently searching for a Plant Superintendent to join our team at our plant in Fremont, Ohio.

What you will do:

• Mentor salaried supervisors and coach hourly associates to strengthen leadership capability and overall team performance.
• Lead Kaizen and continuous improvement events to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedules are met and customer requirements are achieved.
• Monitor product quality, enforce quality systems, and ensure adherence to customer specifications.
• Support and develop employees through training, cross-training, and ongoing performance management.
• Promote and enforce a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Coordinate production activities with safety, maintenance, materials, planning, and quality to optimize resources.
• Communicate production updates, schedule changes, and procedural adjustments effectively across all shifts.
• Engage with employees regularly to address performance issues, reinforce accountability, and support high-performing teams.
• Provide direct support to the Operations Manager and assume full operational oversight when acting in their absence.
• Plan, prioritize, and direct production operations to achieve targets while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Analyze operational issues, recommend improvements, and make effective decisions to prevent downtime and improve flow.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in a full medical, dental, and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long-Term Disability (LTD)

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven understanding of and experience in a manufacturing environment (carpet molding background would be ideal).
• At least 7 years in manufacturing and 3+ years in leadership
• Tier 1 automotive experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Working knowledge of a unionized workforce is desired
• Able to work well in a team environment
• High sense of urgency
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication