Superintendent, Fabrication 1st Shift - Hunter Engineering Company : Job Details

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Superintent at our company's location in Durant, MS!Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.Were proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 2025) a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.If youre ready to join a team thats shaping the future of automotive service, read on.As a Superintendent you will be involved in all facets of the production process.What Youll Do:* Eliminates hazards through work planning and preventing unsafe work activities.* Communicates quality issues to management and engineering staff for further direction.* Leads the investigation and resolution of safety or quality issues based on the Corrective Action Process.* Directs production/fabrication work activities of supervisors and 50+ workers in Press and Welding* Coordinates worker resources between multiple projects to maintain overall manufacturing efficiency.* Maintains workflow and factory organization to maintain efficient throughput of work product.* Ensure the workforce is trained and manage cross-training programs to ensure a versatile workforce.* Develop area supervisors to meet departmental objectives, including high standards in quality, safety, and productivity.* Lead Hunter Excellence continuous improvement programs to engage the factory at all levels.* Develop area supervisors to lead Hunter Excellence continuous improvement programs that engage shop floor associates to achieve peak performance.* Lead and participate in meetings with operations partners to prioritize production sequence, improve delivery reliability, and reduce factory lead times.* Assist with the recruitment and hiring of plant personnel.* Support and implement management philosophy and vision.* Contribute and make recommendations to control and reduce departmental and overall costs.* Additional duties as assigned.What Youll Bring:* A BS degree from an accredited college is highly desirable, and/or an AA degree is required.* 5+ years of experience. managing the workforce of supervisors and hourly technicians.* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills* High level of mechanical aptitude* Proficient in MS Office Suite* Experience developing and coaching supervisors as leaders.* Familiarity with ISO 9000 standards and KPI tracking* Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvementWhat We Offer:* Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage* Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution* Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays* Paid Parental Leave* Tuition Reimbursement ProgramJoin us in our mission to Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!* Make Lives Better Together* Take Pride in the Extraordinary* Define the Standard