Superintendent

CSP (Teijin Automotive Technologies); Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

CSP (Teijin Automotive Technologies) Huntington, WV seeks a Superintendent to lead a designated area in our automotive plant, driving safe, efficient, and cost-effective daily operations. This role manages production supervisors and hourly team members while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The position emphasizes safety, adherence to standards, timely production targets, and collaboration with engineering, maintenance, quality, and materials teams to resolve issues and improve

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Progressive experience managing production teams and supervising production supervisors or frontline leaders.
• Experience in automotive or Tier 1 supplier manufacturing.
• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and operational management principles.
• Understanding of organizational effectiveness and operations management.

Responsibilities

• Promote and lead a culture of safety across all operations.
• Ensure production targets and schedules are achieved while maintaining quality standards.
• Oversee daily operations within the assigned area for safe and efficient production.
• Monitor performance through KPIs and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, and materials teams to resolve operational issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team members.
• Support employee training and development initiatives.
• Drive performance management for supervisor-level personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field

Job description

Job Description

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Position Summary:

The Superintendent provides operational leadership for a designated area within the plant and is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of daily operations. This role drives performance related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost while maintaining accountability to operational standards.

The Superintendent leads production supervisors and hourly team members, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures operational objectives are achieved in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote and lead a culture of safety across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Address safety risks and ensure timely resolution of safety concerns or incidents.
• Oversee daily operations within the assigned area to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Ensure operations are carried out in a safe, appropriate, and cost-effective manner.
• Maintain accountability for adherence to operational procedures and standardized work practices.
• Observe work activities to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Ensure production targets and schedules are achieved while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor operational performance through key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Perform quality control oversight to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
• Support and drive initiatives that improve operational processes and performance.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, and materials teams to resolve operational issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team members.
• Support employee training and development initiatives.
• Drive the performance management process for supervisor-level personnel.
• Coordinate activities across shifts to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Support plant leadership initiatives and operational objectives.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Progressive experience managing production teams.
• Experience in automotive or Tier 1 supplier manufacturing.
• Experience supervising production supervisors or frontline leaders.
• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and operational management principles.
• Understanding of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles impacting manufacturing performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze operational data and production metrics to drive improvements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!