Extrusion Superintendent
On-site · Cassopolis, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Extrusion Superintendent responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and performance of the extrusion operation and supporting departments (Extrusion, Maintenance, Die Shop, Packing, Paint Line). Reports to Plant Manager and ensures safety, quality, delivery, cost, housekeeping, employee development, and continuous improvement. Leads department supervisors and managers, drives accountability and operational excellence, oversees production scheduling, equipment performance, and cross-functional collaboration across plant operations. Oversees safety, policy compliance, audits, coaching and performance management, and supports investigations and corrective actions related to safety, quality, attendance, and operational issues. Leads continuous improvement efforts related to safety, quality, machine uptime, labor efficiency, scrap reduction, recovery, standard work, housekeeping, and overall process flow.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 to 10 years of aluminum extrusion experience (preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of extrusion operations, maintenance coordination, die shop, packing, and paint line operations
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and accountability skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple departments and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, corrective action, standard work, KPI tracking (preferred)
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Basic math and computer skills
- Ability to read and understand production, quality, and operational data
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