Plant Superintendent
Hood Container Corporation, Jamestown, NC, United States
Plant Superintendent
Hood Container is looking for a Plant Superintendent. The Plant Superintendent will leverage, utilize, and promote our Guiding Principles throughout plant production segments, converting and corrugating to change, implement, and improve production opportunities related to people, processes, and systems.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Assist and provide EMPOWERING leadership on the operating floor via CARE to strive for compliance in safety, health, environment, and quality. Leads the facility's Waste & Availability initiatives.
Review safety procedures to ensure compliance with company standards, ensuring that equipment functions properly and that work environments are safe and comfortable for workers.
TRUST, SERVE, and EMPOWER production supervisors with new and exciting employee training and development, including, but not limited to, safety, quality, production, problem-solving, technical, and interpersonal communication skills.
Provide oversight with the hiring of new employees to replace those who leave the company.
Identify and align operational priorities with the plant's business objectives to ensure production and delivery of the highest quality products at the lowest costs, consistent with customer requirements, company plans, and profit objectives.
Manage and collaborate with all local stakeholders on production schedules and shifts to oversee smooth daily operations to ensure that production goals are met.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure that the right amounts of materials are on hand to meet demand. Maintain relationships with vendors to ensure smooth delivery of materials.
Partner with plant leadership to enhance facility performance and metrics - lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices, methods, and procedures that add value for the facility. Work with engineers to design new products or improve existing products.
Create and maintain a cohesive team of leaders and provide coaching and development to the Production Supervisors on the team. Maintain a positive work environment for all employees. Spend time on the floor engaging with employees and overseeing plant operations as appropriate.
Coordinate preventive maintenance programs for the plant equipment and machinery.
Manage equipment repairs and troubleshoot technical issues.
Work closely with the maintenance team to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
2-3 years of manufacturing or corrugated experience
5 years of experience in a leadership role
Basic to intermediate computer abilities with Microsoft Office Applications.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
Willingness to travel occasionally for training, conferences, or plant visits.
Here's why you'll love working at Hood Container:
Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a competitive base salary, an annual bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging
Our goal is to have a diverse and representative workforce, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.
Hood Container is looking for a Plant Superintendent. The Plant Superintendent will leverage, utilize, and promote our Guiding Principles throughout plant production segments, converting and corrugating to change, implement, and improve production opportunities related to people, processes, and systems.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Assist and provide EMPOWERING leadership on the operating floor via CARE to strive for compliance in safety, health, environment, and quality. Leads the facility's Waste & Availability initiatives.
Review safety procedures to ensure compliance with company standards, ensuring that equipment functions properly and that work environments are safe and comfortable for workers.
TRUST, SERVE, and EMPOWER production supervisors with new and exciting employee training and development, including, but not limited to, safety, quality, production, problem-solving, technical, and interpersonal communication skills.
Provide oversight with the hiring of new employees to replace those who leave the company.
Identify and align operational priorities with the plant's business objectives to ensure production and delivery of the highest quality products at the lowest costs, consistent with customer requirements, company plans, and profit objectives.
Manage and collaborate with all local stakeholders on production schedules and shifts to oversee smooth daily operations to ensure that production goals are met.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure that the right amounts of materials are on hand to meet demand. Maintain relationships with vendors to ensure smooth delivery of materials.
Partner with plant leadership to enhance facility performance and metrics - lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and develop innovative practices, methods, and procedures that add value for the facility. Work with engineers to design new products or improve existing products.
Create and maintain a cohesive team of leaders and provide coaching and development to the Production Supervisors on the team. Maintain a positive work environment for all employees. Spend time on the floor engaging with employees and overseeing plant operations as appropriate.
Coordinate preventive maintenance programs for the plant equipment and machinery.
Manage equipment repairs and troubleshoot technical issues.
Work closely with the maintenance team to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
2-3 years of manufacturing or corrugated experience
5 years of experience in a leadership role
Basic to intermediate computer abilities with Microsoft Office Applications.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
Willingness to travel occasionally for training, conferences, or plant visits.
Here's why you'll love working at Hood Container:
Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a competitive base salary, an annual bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging
Our goal is to have a diverse and representative workforce, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.