Extrusion Superintendent
On-site · Howe, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Lead and coordinate extrusion operations and supporting departments (Extrusion, Maintenance, Die Shop, Packing, Paint Line) to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. Provide leadership to department supervisors and managers, drive accountability and continuous improvement, maintain production schedules, and ensure customer requirements are met. Oversee equipment performance, tooling readiness, staffing needs, and resolution of production issues; promote a culture of urgency, teamwork, and sustained standard work through coaching and performance management.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 to 10 years of aluminum extrusion or related manufacturing experience is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of extrusion operations, maintenance coordination, die shop functions, packing processes, 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.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to analyze production and operational performance and implement improvements.
- Experience with continuous improvement methods such as 5S, Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, corrective action, standard work, and KPI tracking is 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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