Shift Superintendent

GEOTEK LLC

Stewartville (MN)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Ancillary Benefits

PTO & 9 paid holidays

401k with 4% company match

HSA employer contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

Company Events

Job summary

GEOTEK LLC is seeking a Shift Superintendent to lead manufacturing operations on assigned shifts, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery are achieved. You will direct 6–10 Production Supervisors and collaborate across Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, HR, and Supply Chain to meet priorities.

You will drive shift performance, coordinate resources, and communicate results to leadership, while maintaining housekeeping and policy alignment.

Qualifications

5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience or equivalent supervisory roles.
Demonstrated ability to drive Safety, Quality, Productivity and On-Time Delivery results.
Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead MFG operations and coordinate 6–10 Production Supervisors across multiple lines.
Drive shift performance on Safety, Quality, Productivity and On-Time Delivery.
Establish shift priorities and allocate labor/resources to meet schedules.
Escalate issues, provide recovery plans and report performance to leadership.
Support HR matters on the shift, including coaching and discipline under policy.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Safety leadership

Quality & on-time delivery

Communication

Problem solving

Floor presence

ERP/KPI tracking

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Brief Description

The Shift Superintendent serves as the Senior Operations Leader in charge of operations during the assigned shifts. This position is responsible for ensuring Safety, Quality, Productivity, and On-time Delivery objectives are achieved. The Shift Superintendent provides leadership across all three MFG departments, acting as incident commander during critical Safety drills or actual operational emergencies, coordinating MFG operations and support resources daily, resolving barriers to production, and ensuring operational alignment to GEOTEK priorities. This role works collaboratively with Production Supervisors, Production Managers, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, HR, and Supply Chain to achieve business objectives and reports to the Director of Manufacturing.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Ancillary Benefits
Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays
401k with 4% company match
HSA employer contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Profit Sharing
Company Events (steak cookouts, holiday parties, community giving, and more)

Shift

Monday- Thursday | 4:30PM-4:00AM

Essential Functions

Leadership of MFG Operations

Serve as the primary decision-maker for operational issues occurring during assigned shifts and escalation of critical issues
Provide operational leadership and direction for 6-10 Production Supervisors (indirect reporting relationship) across PULT, PUPI, and FW during assigned shifts.
Drive shift performance results in areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity, and On-Time Delivery objectives, through accountability to standard WI’s and operational discipline, during your shift.
Establish and communicate shift priorities based on production schedules and customer commitments
Coordinate labor and resources across departments to support changing production requirements
Ensure scheduled work is being executed in the proper sequence and according to established standards
Lead escalation and containment activities during operational disruptions
Provide updates to Leadership regarding production performance, risks, and recovery plans
Support on-shift Supervisors with HR related matters, including deescalations, coaching, and the Administration of employee discipline; in collaboration with associated Department Manager and the HR dept.
Maintain a significant presence on the manufacturing floor to monitor performance and provide direction
Monitor departmental performance and take action to optimize results
Ensure manufacturing areas maintain established housekeeping and floor management standards
Promote a positive, engaged work environment aligned with the company TRUE values, while supporting company policies and mission
Perform other duties as assigned

Cross Functional Coordination and Continuous improvement

Work closely with Production Supervisors, Managers, EHS, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, and Supply Chain as necessary to achieve production objectives
Support implementation of new equipment, processes, and operational improvements
Identify opportunities to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and employee engagement/retention
Ensure effective communication between shifts and departments, cross-functionally
Lead problem-solving activities and root cause investigations

Administration & Reporting

Complete shift reports and communicate performance results
Ensure accurate production reporting and KPI tracking
Monitor labor utilization, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, training, and operational metrics
Escalate significant issues to Operations Leadership as required
Assist MGR’s with annual performance reviews and other administrative duties as assigned by Director.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with a track record of driving Safety, Quality, Productivity, and On-Time Delivery results
5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience; supervisory and multi-departmental leadership experience preferred
Strong understanding of Manufacturing operations, production flow, workforce deployment, and operational problem-solving
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold teams accountable without direct reporting authority
Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving (incl. conflict-resolution) skills
Ability to make sound decisions independently and exercise good judgment in fast-paced manufacturing environment
Proficient using computers for ERP transactions, KPI tracking, reporting, email, and Microsoft office applications
Proven ability to identify issues, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions to completion
Mechanically inclined with the ability to understand production processes, equipment operation, and technical documentation (preferred)
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands
Self-motivated with hands-on leadership approach and strong floor presence

Physical Work Conditions

Time is to be split between the floor and the office, ranging anywhere from 70-85% on the manufacturing production floor and 30%-15% in the office. Must be comfortable standing up to 12 hours per day, working around tools, heavy equipment, chemicals, and vapors.

Who We Are

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.

Our Purpose

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

Mission

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.

Vision

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.

Values

“TRUE Values”