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 PurposeThe Production Superintendent oversees and manages daily production operations on 3rd shift, ensuring processes are effficient, safe, and meet quality and output standards. This is achieved by supervising teams, coordinating resources, and troubleshooting issues to maximize productivity and minimize costs for the company.Job Duties and Responsibilities
Implements new manufacturing layouts
Reduces lost and idle time
Ensures effective product line communication
Reduces non-conformities and non-value added processes
Ensures operator emphasis on customer expectations
Develops and implements cost reduction programs
Develops short and long term strategic plans
Manages production supervisors and other support personnel
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 as a Supervisor.
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 pro-actively to implement positive change
Must be a visionary with the insight to enable sustained growth of the plant and its people
Previous experience in a union environment preferred
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 RecruitersPlease 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.Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.Our Values
