Plant Superintendent

Position Overview:
The Plant Superintendent is responsible for leading the development and implementation of plant wide operational excellence initiatives in partnership with the Department Managers and Vice President Operations. This position reports directly to the Vice President Operations.

Critical Success Criteria:

• Provide leadership through influence and indirect supervision of leaders to support manufacturing processes.
• Develop and execute performance objectives to drive operational excellence.
• Cultivate a culture of commitment to environmental & safety excellence and responsible plant operations.
• Mentor and develop production supervisors and operational staff.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to allow for time with night shift employees.
• Build a culture of mutual respect, collaboration, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability across all functions to ensure business objectives are met.
• Engage and develop core competencies in the operations team through training, coaching and consistent performance feedback.
• Ensure employees follow safety and environmental health procedures to help protect people and the environment.
• Drive efficiency and productivity within the department while ensuring employee safety, environmental health and quality.
• Assist with all major downtime events and be available for off-shifts.
• Possess the ability to use data to manage actions, as well as coach performance of teams.

Responsibilities:

• Filling in where needed across all plant operations departments. (RMPC, Furnace, Refinery).
• Provide a regular and approachable presence on the factory floor.
• Cover for Department Manager absences as needed.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with maintenance, engineering, and operations management.
• Work with supervisors to make critical, time-sensitive decisions, with minimal consultation, that are necessary to keep assigned departments running safely and efficiently.
• Work with the Front-Line Supervisors to set achievable goals for a shift and follow-up providing support and resources when needed.
• Participate in the selection of employees and work with supervisors to create strong relationships with employees; contribute to the development programs and assist in the delivery of production training programs.
• Participate in the evaluation and root cause investigation of operational issues and develop methods to prevent similar problems from recurring.
• Develop production staff to ensure proper training on operating procedures, operation of equipment, and safety guidelines; develop lead people and shift supervisors in supervisory skills.
• Lead employee engagement by following up on department requests, being an active listener, and driving continuous improvement.
• Participate with others in management discussions related to the operation of the production plant.
• Assist in reporting department statistics in the absence of a Department Manager on a weekly basis and assist the shift supervisor(s) with daily/weekly transitions to ensure continuous operation of the plant; review and comment on shift transition forms to help coordinate tasks needed for the department.
• Assist in supervisor employee reviews.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, process modifications, and product or service modifications.
• Uphold plant housekeeping standards according to the department's expectations.
• Develop SOPs (standard operating procedures).
• Participate in meetings and teams, including but not limited to, monthly safety meetings, supervisor meetings, and daily production meetings
• All other duties and projects as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, or related field from an accredited College or University.
• 7+ years of plant manufacturing or operations experience, with a track record of achievement.
• Previous work experience with change management of production, technical processes, and systems.
• Excellent communication skills in English language, both written and verbal.
• Previous experience in industrial manufacturing preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask directly against skin (e.g. clean shaven if applicable), work in a hot/high temperature production facility, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas with or without reasonable accommodation
• Willingness and ability to comply with safety protocols and company-provided decontamination measures which include utilizing private shower facilities upon leaving the plant environment with or without reasonable accommodation

Compensation Information:
Salary Range: $110,374.41 to $182,014.46. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive plan which is determined by the achievement of strategic objectives. The market rate for the role is typically at the midpoint of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as candidate qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Benefits: Gopher Resource is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that promotes the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees. List of benefit offerings include medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care spending account, life insurance, disability programs, telemedicine, parental leave, tuition support, legal insurance, identity theft protection, gym membership discounts, EAP, 401(k) with a company match, and paid time off (vacation, personal, bereavement, holidays).

Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer