Camden County, NJ · Manufacturing · $114,700 to $150,000
OPEN JOB: Production Superintendent/Production Manager LOCATION: Southern, New Jersey (Camden County) - 1/2 hour outside of Philadelphia ***Relocation Assistance Available BASE SALARY: $114,700 to $150,000 INDUSTRY: Building Materials JOB CATEGORY: Manufacturing - Plant Management
The Production Superintendent is responsible for overseeing product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for single-line in a 24-hour manufacturing process, as well as employee training and development. This role is critical to the success of the 24/7 manufacturing site.
The position leads the production function and directly manages a team of 4 Production Supervisors, 2 Engineers, and 2 Process Engineering Technicians with overall responsibility for 118 Production Employees out of a 230-person site.
The Production Manager will play a key leadership role in driving operational performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This individual will partner closely with a technical team (Plant Engineer/Process Engineer), ensuring alignment between production execution and process optimization.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations:
Manage product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for the operation
Supervise manufacturing resources to meet production goals and assist in preparation of budgets and standards for cost measurement
Develop and administer material and labor usage controls and metrics
Lead and develop a team of supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production output
Drive accountability across the production organization, setting clear expectations and following through on commitments
Own and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), demonstrating a strong grasp of performance metrics and trends
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing and 5S principles
Develop and execute training and workforce development plans, proactively addressing skill gaps
Collaborate cross-functionally to balance operational needs while maintaining forward momentum on change initiatives
Plan and schedule work to utilize equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels
Utilize operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions
Ensure production activities are in compliance with company policies procedures and that manufactured goods meet finished product specifications
Maintain strict compliance with all financial, legal, regulatory and environmental requirements within the operation
Actively support improvement of safety performance by reducing OSHA incident rate and lost time accidents to 0
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
Bachelor’s degree required
Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a 24/7 operation
Strong supervisory and leadership skills – This position manages a staff of 115 hourly/8 salary employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
Proven ability to diagnose solve process issues
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to work partner with Plant Leadership team
Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement continuous improvement
Working knowledge and understanding of SAP or ERP systems
Strong sense of urgency and a results-driven mindset; defaults to action and execution
Proven ability to take initiative, drive projects across the finish line, and deliver measurable improvements
Comfortable working with data and KPIs; able to translate insights into actionable plans
Skilled in influencing and holding others accountable, including managing differing perspectives (e.g., balancing production needs with process engineering priorities)
Experience implementing improvement frameworks (Lean, 5S, training programs, etc.)
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
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Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.