Plant Superintendent

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.Specific ResponsibilitiesThe Plant Superintendent provides leadership and direction to the manufacturing facility including overseeing plant production, equipment and tools to ensure efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule. This includes coordination of activities related to the company’s quality, safety, and production, including responsibility for financial performance of the facility.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupervising, mentoring, and directing Production SupervisorsParticipating 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 recurrenceManaging production schedules to achieve 100% customer satisfactionMaintaining labor performance objectivesEnsuring quality procedures are followed and achieving 100% on time deliveryPerforming other tasks, duties or special projects as directedSupervisory ResponsibilitiesDirectly supervises production supervisors (two shift operations). Supervisory responsibilities must be carried out in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training direct reports; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance yearly; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaintsRequirementsBachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or a comparable discipline is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be consideredLean and continuous improvement experience is requiredMinimum 5 years' progressive experience in a similar size manufacturing siteQualified candidate must have experience in all phases of manufacturing operations and production scheduling, including maintaining and controlling direct and indirect labor budgetsMust be a team player, goal oriented, and be self-motivatedComputer 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 wageFull benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program401(k) Plan with company contributionsOpportunities for internal career development and growthApply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve! Equal Opportunity Employer Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen. Dexter Axle Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.