Production Superintendent

About the Role

POLYVANTIS is a global, multi-material leader serving customers across various markets. The Production Supervisor – Sheet Extrusion & Multi-Functional Coating (MFC) is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations within the Sheet Extrusion and MFC areas, directly supervising production employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly production activities for the Sheet Extrusion and Multi-Functional Coating (MFC) areas.
• Supervise, coach, and support production employees to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and performance goals.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and on-schedule operation of sheet extrusion and related manufacturing processes.
• Drive daily productivity, product quality, and process performance.
• Establish and support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes for production efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with company policies related to safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, TPM, and 5S.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, management systems, and customer requirements.
• Oversee product and process quality inspections.
• Manage work orders for equipment repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate production documentation, including logbooks and records of operational activities.
• Maintain and improve 5S, safety, Environmental/Safety/Process (ESP), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) standards.
• Support employee training, development, and competency requirements.
• Maintain required certifications and proficiency for industrial vehicles and specialty vehicles.
• Use SAP and Microsoft Office to support production, documentation, and operational activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SAP
• Microsoft Office
• Continuous improvement
• OEE
• 5S
• TPM
• Safety and quality systems
• Manufacturing quality systems and processes
• ISO standards, RC14001, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Ability to interpret and maintain production, quality, safety, and operational documentation
• Ability to obtain and maintain required industrial vehicle and specialty vehicle certifications

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of manufacturing supervision or leadership experience, preferably in a production or process manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading employees in a manufacturing department or production area.
• Ability to lead a team with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, and employee performance.
• Knowledge of raw material specifications, product specifications, and customer requirements.
• Ability to achieve approximately 70% competency within 12 months and 90% competency within 24 months.
• Four-year college degree required.
• Required training and certifications will be provided.