Superintendent

Techniplas South LLC is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.

The Techniplas Group runs 25 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 3,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Superintendent is the senior operations leader on site during night shift and is responsible for overall Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) performance across all plant operations. The Night Shift Superintendent leads Production Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly employees, and directs Maintenance, Quality, and Materials support on shift to keep the plant running safely and to plan.

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK (SQDC)

Night shift operations are managed plant-wide using the SQDC framework:

• Safety: Owns the safety of every employee on site during night shift, serves as the on-site emergency lead, and ensures incidents are contained, reported, and corrected.
• Quality: Owns plant-wide quality performance on shift, ensures compliance with IATF 16949 and internal standards, and directs containment when issues arise.
• Delivery: Owns schedule attainment for all departments on night shift and protects customer shipments and launch commitments.
• Cost: Manages labor, overtime, scrap, rework, downtime, and efficiency across all areas to meet cost objectives.

The Night Shift Superintendent is accountable for night-shift SQDC results across the plant and ensures Production Supervisors and Team Leads effectively execute daily controls.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Safety & Compliance

• Own overall safety performance for all operations on night shift.
• Serve as the senior on-site leader and emergency response lead during night shift, including evacuations, injuries, spills, fires, and utility failures.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements across all departments.
• Lead incident response and ensure injuries, near misses, and environmental events are reported and investigated promptly.
• Reinforce stop-work authority and make the call to stop or restart any operation for safety reasons.

Plant-Wide Production & Performance

• Own night-shift production performance and schedule attainment across Injection Molding, Thermoforming, Warehouse, and support areas.
• Set shift priorities and reallocate labor, equipment, and materials between departments to protect customer delivery.
• Resequence the production schedule when equipment, material, or staffing constraints occur.
• Lead start-of-shift and mid-shift production meetings with Supervisors and support functions.
• Communicate production status, risks, and customer impacts to the Operations Manager and day-shift leadership.
• Own the night-to-day shift handover and ensure open issues have clear owners and next steps.

Quality

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, control plans, and quality system requirements on all lines.
• Direct containment, quality holds, and sorting when nonconforming product is identified.
• Review SPC data, scrap trends, and quality metrics across departments and drive corrective action.
• Partner with Quality to ensure customer concerns are addressed and no suspect product ships.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and Team Leads across all night-shift departments.
• Hold Supervisors accountable for SQDC results, standard work, and leader standard work.
• Manage escalated employee relations, attendance, and conduct matters in partnership with Human Resources.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and discipline across departments.
• Identify and develop future leaders and support succession planning for night-shift roles.
• Maintain a motivated, disciplined, and engaged night-shift workforce.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Direct night-shift Maintenance, Quality, and Materials support to the highest plant priorities.
• Coordinate tool changes, equipment repairs, and process issues across departments to minimize downtime.
• Partner with Engineering, Production Control, and Logistics on schedule, launch, and material needs.
• Escalate issues that require day-shift or management resources with clear data and recommendations.

Systems & Reporting

• Ensure accuracy of shop floor reporting, timekeeping, production data, scrap, and inventory controls across the plant.
• Review night-shift OEE, labor, overtime, and downtime data and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare a night-shift summary report for the Operations Manager covering SQDC results, issues, and actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and prioritize plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives on night shift, including Kaizen and waste reduction.
• Identify cross-department improvements to production flow, staffing models, quality, and cost.
• Support implementation of plant initiatives, new programs, and launches on night shift.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 5–8 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in plastic injection molding and/or thermoforming.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience, including leading other supervisors or multiple departments, strongly preferred.
• Automotive (IATF 16949) manufacturing experience preferred.
• Additional experience may substitute for formal education.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead through other leaders.
• Sound independent judgment and the ability to make timely decisions without direct management support.
• Ability to analyze data and balance priorities across multiple departments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement principles.
• Working knowledge of safety, quality, maintenance, and production systems.
• Effective communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production or ERP systems.