Plant Superintendent (Waco)

Who We Are: Polyglass is a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions dedicated to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. For decades, we've built a reputation for delivering high-performance products, investing in our people, and creating a workplace where collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence thrive.

Position Summary: The Plant Superintendent plays a critical leadership role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This position oversees day-to-day production activities, ensuring performance goals are met while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Partnering closely with the Plant Manager and cross-functional teams, the Plant Superintendent helps optimize plant performance, develop talent, and support Polyglass' commitment to operational excellence.

What You'll Do: Lead production operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and performance expectations are consistently achieved. Drive results by meeting or exceeding key operational metrics, including production output, downtime reduction, and waste minimization. Develop and maintain a cross-trained, highly capable workforce that can effectively support multiple operational areas. Plan and manage staffing levels to align with production schedules and business needs. Monitor inventory performance and address variances to improve accuracy and efficiency. Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and team members to build leadership capability and strengthen team performance. Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, and other departments to resolve operational challenges and ensure uninterrupted production. Address employee relations and performance concerns with professionalism, consistency, and a focus on development. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement practical solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and reliability. Support employee growth through training, coaching, development planning, and ongoing feedback. Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of operational issues and action items. Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement by encouraging employee involvement and innovation.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of experience leading managers in a manufacturing environment. Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or production setting. Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and motivate high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies, including 5S.Experience driving process improvements, operational efficiencies, and performance-focused initiatives. Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence positive change. Look at what it's like to be part of our family at Polyglass! Polyglass is a Family! Life at Polyglass