Production Superintendent

POLYVANTIS GmbH; Sanford (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401k employer contributions

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time off

Well-being programs

Job summary

POLYVANTIS GmbH is seeking an experienced operations supervisor to lead the Sheet Extrusion and Multi-Functional Coating (MFC) areas. You will oversee all assigned staff, ensure safe, on-schedule production, and drive quality and efficiency across extrusion processes.

The role requires 5–10 years of manufacturing supervision, a 4-year college diploma, and strong knowledge of SAP and MS Office, plus familiarity with ISO 14001 standards and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Must have a 4-year college diploma or equivalent industry experience.
• Knowledge of raw materials specs, product specs, and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of and certification in ISO 14001 and related regulatory requirements.
• 5–10 years’ experience in supervision of a manufacturing department.

Responsibilities

• Direct the weekly operations within the area of supervision.
• Meet all internal goals, policies and procedures concerning safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, TPM, 5S and customer satisfaction.
• Meet all external regulatory, compliance, system standard and customer satisfaction goals.
• Responsible for safe, on-schedule, high quality operation of the sheet extrusion and related process, including MFC.
• Direct the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) goals and improvement plans in the process area.
• Manage and provide product and process quality inspection for all activities.
• Manage Work Orders for repairs and logbook entries for documentation.
• Maintain 5S, safety, ESP and TPM standards in area.

Skills

SAP

MS Office

Raw materials specifications

ISO 14001 knowledge

Education

4 year college diploma

Job description

POLYVANTIS is a global, multi-material leader with some of the most iconic brands in the industry, including PLEXIGLAS and ACRYLITE for polymethylmethacrylate semi-finished products, and LEXAN for polycarbonate sheets and films.

With approximately 1,500 employees and 15 production sites worldwide, we combine global scale with deep application expertise. We serve customers across air and rail, automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronics, healthcare, security, lighting, and signage markets—delivering innovative sheet, film, and profile solutions that enable performance, safety, and design excellence.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for operation of the Sheet Extrusion, Multi-Functional Coating (MFC) and related operations. This role directly supervises all assigned employees in the Extrusion and MFC area, including Sheet Leadhands, Operators, Assistants, Utility, Coordinators and MFC personnel.

KEY DUTIES:

• Direct the weekly operations within the area of supervision.
• Meet all internal goals, policies and procedures concerning safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, TPM, 5S and customer satisfaction.
• Meet all external regulatory, compliance, system standard and customer satisfaction goals.
• Responsible for safe, on-schedule, high quality operation of the sheet extrusion and related process, including MFC. This role is responsible for the daily productivity and product/service quality throughout the Sheet extrusion operations.
• Direct the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) goals and improvement plans in the process area.
• Manage and provide product and process quality inspection for all activities.
• Manage Work Orders for repairs. Manage logbook entries for documentation of activities.
• Manage and maintain 5S, safety, ESP and TPM standards in area.
• Maintain proficiency and licensing for industrial vehicles, including specialty vehicles.
• Be current in all training profile requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned by Manager.

SCOPE:

Experience –

• Shall supervise all area employees. Shall be able to direct the team with minimal direct supervision.
• Person trained to achieve 70% competency in less than 12 months., 90% within 24 months.
• Computer expertise (primarily SAP & Microsoft Office)
• Knowledge of raw materials specifications, product specifications and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of and certification in relevant ISO, RC14001 and related regulatory requirements.
• Should have 5 – 10 years’ experience in supervision of a manufacturing department.

Education/Training/Certifications/Language Requirements;

All training to be at the job or by the site. Requires relevant 4 year college diploma, or equivalent industry experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

We listen: Your ideas along our corporate values of creativity, openness, responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit are important to us.

• Coverage:Full benefits and 401k employer contributions
• Work-life-balance:Paid holidays, vacation and generous sick time off
• Culture:A collaborative environment where employee feedback is valued and actively shapes how we work
• Well-being:Programs and resources that support your physical, mental and financial well-being

...and much more. You can find an overview of ourbenefits on our careers page.

You don't meet all the requirements? No problem - for us, it's not just about certificates, professional qualifications and previous experience, but also about personal development potential.

POLYVANTIS seeks the best candidates, and as a result is an equal opportunity employer that is proud to provide equal access to jobs regardless of protected status.