Superintendent Shift Leader

Dana Corp
United States, Kentucky, Louisville
12720 Westport Road (Show on map)
Nov 05, 2024
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 three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - 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 Purpose Job Duties and Responsibilities Job Responsibilities Essential 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 Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Accounting, or related field preferred or equivalent education and/or experience Minimum 3 years of experience leading a team of direct reports Must have 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 evening shift; must be willing and able to work the evening shift as this position requires Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.