JOB DESCRIPTION Summary: Manages daily production function within a plant for a full shift, or a specific area through multiple shifts. Typically reports to plant Production/Operations Manager. Directly supervises Shift Supervisors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Required experience: Three to five years experience in supervision. Two to four years of manufacturing background in the production area. Shift: 2nd shift (4:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.) Responsibilities: - The Production Superintendent leads all assembly operations in the plant and coordinates the work of production departments through familiarity with all assembly processes; continual awareness of customer shipping requirements, work schedules, and quality levels; staffing required to meet these schedules, ratio of indirect to direct labor, the overall cost of doing business with a mind toward profit and loss, to produce parts on schedule; ensuring that quality is maintained and costs are held to a minimum. - Analyzes and determines material, equipment, and staffing requirements by studying daily operating results, through daily meetings with subordinates, as well as daily contact with various department heads; to determine how to overcome production problems and follow-up to ascertain that problems have been corrected or to determine the next best course of action; to bring about close cooperation between his/her and other departments. - The Production Superintendent is responsible for the identification, implementation, and verification of continuous improvement opportunities. - Responsible for the implementation and compliance with shop floor standards such as BOS, 5S, Policy and Procedures, and Employee Relations Activities. - Responsible for the overall quality of the product produced. Has the authority and responsibility to identify quality problems and take appropriate action including halting production, determining root cause, initiating corrective action in order to prevent reoccurrence, as well as participating in audits and other preventative measures. - The Production Superintendent motivates and directs the training of all production personnel through the ability to select competent individuals; trains and develops each individual by taking advantage of his/her strengths and improving weaknesses; by instilling in each individual a sense of responsibility toward the company and his/her subordinates; evaluates and communicates to each subordinate his/her progress in order to attain customer satisfaction with a high degree of morale and sense of accomplishment on the part of those producing the product. - Ensures the Customer's needs are met. Acts as a liaison with managers and staff and effectively communicates relevant information to those who need to know. - Jointly establishes individual objectives through analysis of, and familiarity with, each individual’s job functions. - Understands and participates in HSE&E practices, which are applicable to their job function. - The Production Superintendent reports accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies. Informs supervisor of known HSE&E conditions, which could adversely effect other team member, Assets or to the public. - Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areas. - Performs other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager. PRIMARY LOCATION Bridgewater Interiors III Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.