xPL Manufacturing Superintendent

Turner Construction Company; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is hiring a Superintendent to lead xPL staff, supervise Trades, and coordinate manufacturing facility projects. The role emphasizes safety, planning, and productivity, with responsibility for hiring decisions and collaboration with managers and owners’ teams.

The ideal candidate has a technical background, deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and strong communication to manage diverse stakeholders and schedules on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management plus 3 years as Superintendent or equivalent.
• In-depth technical knowledge of manufacturing and related tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of scheduling, cost control procedures, contract documents, drawings and specifications, and trade practices.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, scopes of work, and project schedule.
• Knowledge of EH&S practices.
• Leadership and communication skills to manage trades staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement jobsite safety program with EH&S team to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Develop JHAs with Forepersons to enable daily pre-task planning.
• Foster a workplace with high standards of care and ActiveCaring.
• Sequence work to meet project schedule and communicate with Production Manager to align manufacturing activities.
• Establish production requirements with Trades Foreperson and monitor weekly progress to boost coordination and productivity.
• Develop resource management plan and staffing for trades.
• Monitor and report quantities and completion percentages for manufacturing tasks and share findings at production meetings.
• Manage hiring and termination decisions related to Trade labor; communicate with managers.
• Monitor material deliveries and quantities per project schedule.
• Build relationships with labor sources to fulfill staffing needs.
• Resolve field issues with stakeholders; escalate as needed.
• Mentor forepersons; support training and career development.
• Identify high potential staff for progression; communicate with management.
• Ensure work installation complies with contract documents and procurement needs.
• Assist with bidding and conduct constructability reviews; apply Last Planner System for scheduling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Construction Mgmt

Engineering

Tools

Last Planner System

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Position Description:

Plan, forecast, lead, direct, and coordinate work of xPL staff, subcontractors, and suppliers on projects. Oversee and confirm implementation of planned work for adherence to contracted scope for safety, schedule sequence, quality of work performed, and production planning and tracking. Supervise Trade labor in areas of responsibility.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Implement jobsite safety program in collaboration with Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) team to support xPL teammembers and Trades to comply with standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) with Forepersons to enable quality daily pre-task planning.
• Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate highest standards of care for each other using Turner’s ActiveCaring philosophy.
• Thoroughly understand project scope and complexity Sequence work to meet project schedule and estimated productivit communicate with xPL Production Manager to incorporate xPL Manufacturing Facility activities, durations, and flow intoproject schedule.
• Establish production requirements with Trades Foreperson and measure results weekly, oversee progress to promotecoordinated project operations and adjust work practices and crew assignments to boost production where possible.
• Develop resource management plan, communicate, and implement performance of work related to Trade staffing levels.
• Monitor and report executed quantities and percentage of completion for xPL Manufacturing Facility tasks and sharefindings at scheduled production meetings.
• Manage hiring and termination decisions related to Trade labor, maintain communication of decisions with xPL Productionand Trades managers.
• Monitor jobsite deliveries for approved materials at the time and quantities as defined in project schedule.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various labor sources to identify qualified labor to fulfill project staffing needs.
• Resolve local area problems related to procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor, and equipment schedule; escalating as needed.
• Supervise and mentor SPO Trade forepersons, deliver timely performance and constructive feedback, contribute toperformance appraisals and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Identify, investigate solutions, communicate approach, discuss and/or resolve field issues with stakeholders as appropriate (e.g., Project leaders, Trades Forepersons, Owners, Owner’s Representatives, Architects, and/or Engineers).
• Encourage and reinforce development behavior of forepersons to enhance Trade staff capabilities for career progression.
• Identify and communicate high potential Trade staff for career progression to xPL Production and SPO Trades managers.
• Manage installation of work in compliance with approved contract documents.
• Monitor and confirm accuracy of estimated quantities and manage procurement of materials.
• Assist with bidding work to review productivity and approach for implementing work.
• Perform constructability reviews and analyze drawings to identify specified components that may cause manufacturing constraints to be resolved.
• Utilize continuous improvement for manufacturing methods such as Last Planner System (LPS) for proactive scheduling.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building
  Construction, or related field of study a plus; minimum of 3 years of related experience performing as Superintendent
  managing self-perform work, or relevant experience (e.g., Trades Foreperson, Surveyor, Project Engineer), or equivalent
  combination of education, training, and experience
• In-depth technical knowledge of manufacturing and related tools and equipment
• Knowledge of manufacturing means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract understanding, generalconditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and Trade practices
• Able to anticipate and communicate issues/risks and information to non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of continuous improvement concepts, principles, and methodologies
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawing specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
• In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) practices
• Conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of requirements
• Proficient skills in project management, able to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Leadership management skills with ability to forge relationships with stakeholders and indirect reports
• Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to present information clearly
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Travel may be required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performs work on-site at manufacturing facilities, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at manufacturing facilities where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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