The Role
The 3rd Shift Superintendent manages manufacturing operations, supervising staff, ensuring inventory control, and maintaining production efficiency while emphasizing safety and quality standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a 122-year-old, independent American manufacturer of high-power, specialty electric motors, generators, power systems and controls seeks an experienced candidate who is a highly organized self-starter capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-discipline team environment with the ability to manage competing priorities to achieve company goals while upholding a culture of ethics, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. This position is based in our facility in Mansfield, Ohio and plays a key role throughout our product lifecycle through design, supply, manufacture, and customer application for both manufactured products and aftermarket services.
OVERVIEW: The 3rd shift Superintendent is directly involved and performs manufacturing operations while leading and mentoring the production team. This role requires hands-on engagement with fabrication, assembly, maintenance, and inventory processes, while also managing staff performance and coordinating workflow. Based in Mansfield, Ohio, this full-time position reports to the Plant Manager.
IDEAL ELECTRIC CONFORMANCE STATEMENTIn the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Represent the company with respect by conducting business in a professional and ethical manner
- Interact professionally and respectfully with customers, suppliers, and other employees
- Complete assigned work in compliance with policies and procedures, and within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; when required, record and maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed
- Apply job knowledge and safety and quality training in all aspects of work
- Closely adhere to safety and security standards and procedures
- Work effectively as a team contributor and, work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
- Provide world-class customer service and customer-facing skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess Operations activities, identify potential corrective actions, monitor corrective actions for effectiveness, and report findings to Plant Manager and Executive Management.
- Ensure adequate staffing for production needs; manage production/welding staff while maintaining good relations
- Provide training, support, direction, & guidance to Production Supervisors & subordinate personnel to assist with job skill development
- Order production-related parts, tools, and supplies as needed
- Record production activities in ERP system as required
- Manage inventory control in ERP system
- Perform production and maintenance services as needed
- Maintain environmental records for compliance with local, state, and federal agencies
- Support quality and safety initiatives; oversee housekeeping efforts in manufacturing areas
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- High School Diploma or certified equivalent, and/or education obtained through a tech school, college, or related courses
- Five+ years working in a manufacturing environment & five+ years in manufacturing supervision and/or management role.
- Experience working with customers and vendors in a B2B environment
- Teamwork approach with excellent communication skills
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
- Exceptional attention to detail and time-management skills
- This position often uses standard office equipment such as phones, computers, and copiers/printers.
- Technical literacy with proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite, project management, and ERP systems
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing maintenance is helpful
WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS
- Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40 hour minimum. Overtime is required, subject to production schedules and may vary based upon specific customer needs
- May be exposed to confined spaces
- Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
- is regularly required to talk and hear
- is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel/ reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and enter small and or confined spaces.
- is occasionally required to sit, climb, and/or balance
- must be able to lift 50-75 pounds and to climb ladders and scaffolding to heights of 30 feet with regularity
- must be able to exhibit specific vision abilities required by this job which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
** ADDITIONAL JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Although rare, occasional travel may be necessary in this position. In such cases, the employee may be required to:
- obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver's license
- maintain a driving record that is acceptable for coverage under the company's insurance plan
DISCLOSURES
Ideal Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status. Ideal Electric is a drug-free workplace. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign, reassign, or change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.
Top Skills
Erp Systems
Microsoft Office 365
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 1903, Ideal Electric Company, formerly known as Hyundai Ideal Electric Co., is a globally established American manufacturer of electric motors and generators, switchgear and control systems for all applications including industrial, oil, gas and petrochemical, water and infrastructure, pulp and paper, air handling, marine, mining, power generation and renewable energy.
In September 2017 it was announced that Ideal was acquired by an affiliate of Gulf Electroquip LTD of Houston, Texas, returning the company to private hands and marking the next chapter in the more than 114-year history of the Company.
For more information, visit out our website @ www.theidealelectric.com
