Superintendent - 2nd Shift

Dana Incorporated•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.Job Duties and Responsibilities Manages off shift operations team; oversees support other function personnel; materials, quality, maintenance Reduces lost and idle time, non-conformities and non-value-added processes Ensures operator emphasis on customer expectations, and effective product line communication Develops and implements cost reduction programs, short- and long-term strategic plans Continuous manufacturing process improvement resulting in reduced re-work and product scrap Management of on-hand and work in process inventories Coordinate continuous improvement activities resulting in high quality and competitively priced products Develops and maintains results-oriented business plans Develops subordinates and ensures consistency in personnel policy administration Ability to manage and run departments by the number to ensure profitability Ensure effective utilization of assets

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Accounting, or related field preferred or equivalent education and/or experience
3+ years of experience leading a team of direct reports
Excellent organizational skills, must be able to lead teams and interact with all levels in the plant
Must have proven planning, problem solving, interpersonal, and financial management skills
Must have a thorough knowledge of Benchmarking methods and must be able to think proactively to implement positive change
Must be a visionary with insight to enable sustained growth of the plant and its people
Previous experience in a union environment preferred
This is an second shift; must be willing and able to work in the afternoon.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Accounting, or related field preferred or equivalent education and/or experience
Previous experience in a union environment preferred

Responsibilities

Manages off shift operations team; oversees support other function personnel; materials, quality, maintenance
Reduces lost and idle time, non-conformities and non-value-added processes
Ensures operator emphasis on customer expectations, and effective product line communication
Develops and implements cost reduction programs, short- and long-term strategic plans
Continuous manufacturing process improvement resulting in reduced re-work and product scrap
Management of on-hand and work in process inventories
Coordinate continuous improvement activities resulting in high quality and competitively priced products
Develops and maintains results-oriented business plans
Develops subordinates and ensures consistency in personnel policy administration
Ability to manage and run departments by the number to ensure profitability
Ensure effective utilization of assets