Plant Superintendent

About the job

We are searching for an experienced Plant Superintendent at our Plant 12-Fremont-IN facility.

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for** a Plant Superintendent** at our manufacturing facility located in Fremont, Indiana.

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

• This is a high visibility position with future advancement potential.

Specific Responsibilities

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervising, mentoring, and directing Production Supervisors

• Participating in plant safety, health and environmental programs and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Supporting the development and deployment of the Dexter Operating System (DOS)
• Supporting the systems to report Key Process Indicators (KPI’s), conducting the standard meetings and driving the identification of abnormalities, discovering root causes and problem solving to present recurrence
• Managing production schedules to achieve 100% customer satisfaction
• Maintaining labor performance objectives
• Ensuring quality procedures are followed and achieving 100% on time delivery
• Performing other tasks, duties or special projects as directed

Supervisory Responsibilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or a comparable discipline is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

• Lean and continuous improvement experience is required
• Minimum 5 years' progressive experience in a similar size manufacturing site
• Qualified candidate must have experience in all phases of manufacturing operations and production scheduling, including maintaining and controlling direct and indirect labor budgets
• Must be a team player, goal oriented, and be self-motivated
• Computer skills are a must

*** Dexter is driven by our core values committed to Safety, Quality and Integrity: **

• - Execute with Determination - Be curious, work together, break new ground, find solutions, fulfill our commitments, surpass expectations!

• Connect with People – Empower employees to grow, engage and collaborate; build lasting customer partnerships; care for our communities.
• Do the Right Thing – For our people, for our customers, and for the business.

** We care for our people. Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits: **

• Dexter offers a competitive wage

• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions
• Opportunities for internal career development and growth

** Apply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!

• Equal Opportunity Employer

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Bachelor's Degree
• Continuous Improvement
• Facilities Maintenance Experience
• Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
• Supervisory Experience
• Production Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Scheduling Experience
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Engineering Degree
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Computer Skills