Manufacturing Production Superintendent/Production Manager - NJ (right outside Philadelphia) relo avail

Production Superintendent/Production Manager

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The Production Superintendent is responsible for overseeing product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for single-line in a 24-hour manufacturing process, as well as employee training and development. This role is critical to the success of the 24/7 manufacturing site. The position leads the production function and directly manages a team of 4 Production Supervisors, 2 Engineers, and 2 Process Engineering Technicians with overall responsibility for 118 Production Employees out of a 230-person site. The Production Manager will play a key leadership role in driving operational performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will partner closely with a technical team (Plant Engineer/Process Engineer), ensuring alignment between production execution and process optimization. Key Responsibilities & Expectations: Manage product manufacturing, finished product quality and raw material management for the operation Supervise manufacturing resources to meet production goals and assist in preparation of budgets and standards for cost measurement Develop and administer material and labor usage controls and metrics Lead and develop a team of supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production output Drive accountability across the production organization, setting clear expectations and following through on commitments Own and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), demonstrating a strong grasp of performance metrics and trends Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing and 5S principles Develop and execute training and workforce development plans, proactively addressing skill gaps Collaborate cross-functionally to balance operational needs while maintaining forward momentum on change initiatives Plan and schedule work to utilize equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels Utilize operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions Ensure production activities are in compliance with company policies procedures and that manufactured goods meet finished product specifications Maintain strict compliance with all financial, legal, regulatory and environmental requirements within the operation Actively support improvement of safety performance by reducing OSHA incident rate and lost time accidents to 0May be required to perform other related duties as assigned