Production Superintendent

We are seeking a Production Superintendent – Casting for an established aluminum manufacturer in Huntingdon, TN. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone with experience in aluminum casting, metals, foundry, rolling, or another high-volume continuous manufacturing environment.Definite career growth to the Production Manager role nextThe Production Superintendent will lead supervisors and hourly production employees in a 24/7 operation while driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and continuous improvement.This is a LEADER:Someone who is open minded, curious, problem solver, strong critically at problem solving and solutionsKnows Safety leadership- see hazards, concerns, at risk behavior and be able to address and who is not afraid to have tough convos with workers when they need to improve , or pivot (not avoidance behavior)Bridge gap and strengthen middle management / leadership- a bit of gap between automators and managersStrategize processes, systems orientedWould be Tactile + strategic, to deal with day to day, escalations, best practices and be able to give pragmatic feedbackLean experience + methodology understandingTeam Management and demonstrates leader qualities especially with front line

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
* Typically leads 30–80+ hourly employees, often through shift supervisors, in a 24/7 aluminum casting or rolling environment.*This is a specialized superintendent role focused on safety, quality, productivity, scrap, downtime, staffing, labor planning, Lean/continuous improvement, and KPI ownership such as OEE, yield, and throughput. Union exposure should be clarified if applicable. xzbcwsv Key Responsibilities:Lead daily casting operations and production teamsCoach and develop supervisors and hourly employeesDrive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and costMonitor KPIs including OEE, yield, throughput, scrap, and downtimeCoordinate staffing, labor planning, scheduling, and production prioritiesIdentify equipment and process issues affecting performanceLead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiativesPartner with maintenance, engineering, quality, and other departmentsQualifications:5+ years of manufacturing leadership experienceExperience leading supervisors and hourly production teamsWould be Tactile + strategic, to deal with day to day, escalations, best practices and be able to give pragmatic feedbackSomeone who is open minded, curious, problem solver, strong critically at problem solving and solutions - they think out of box to put out fires and find solutionsIn-depth knowledge of the casting process, the operation of equipment, aluminum alloys andstandards, use of precision instruments and customer orders and specifications.PREFERREDBackground in aluminum casting, metals, foundry, rolling, or similar heavy manufacturingStrong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvementExperience managing production KPIs, staffing, safety, and qualityComfortable working in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment