Superintendent

Pattern Shop Superintendent In Training

EJ has an immediate opening for a Pattern Shop Superintendent in training.

Generous benefit package that includes: Paid vacation and holidays, paid maternity & paternity leave, 401K (with match), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, HSA with employer match, disability insurance, employee assistance program, employee wellness program, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and bonus program.

About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883. We are seeking high performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company's identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

Summary

This individual will be trained to perform all the tasks and responsibilities of a Superintendent. The successful candidate will lead the operation of the assigned department safely, efficiently, and effectively. This individual will be responsible for investigating incidents, enhancing processes, and developing processes and procedures to drive continuous improvement. The position will play a pivotal role in ensuring operational excellence and delivering high-quality tooling in a timely manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
• Reviews new product requests (NPR's) to help ensure that casting design details are as "foundry friendly" as possible.
• Evaluate tooling requests to ensure that design details are as "pattern shop friendly" as possible while still meeting the needs of the EJ's Manufacturing facilities. This includes verification of materials appropriate for the requested tooling.
• Works with Procurement and suppliers to coordinate ordering and evaluating materials, cutting tools and shop supplies.
• Estimate approximate cost (labor and materials) for new and reworked tooling requests.
• Trouble shoot manufacturing problems and determine the best course of action or remedy in regards to any necessary tooling rework.
• Coordinate work flow in CNC programming area. Assists with various CNC programming related needs or questions.
• Works directly with Pattern Shop Supervisor and Leaders to provide direction for on-time job completion.
• Works directly with Tooling Designers to evaluate and ensure proper pattern design.
• Works with supervision and Human Resources to oversee and respond to various personnel needs/concerns.
• Works to maintain current processes and pursuing areas of growth for future processes and equipment.
• Creates, maintains and reviews periodic maintenance and work order processes with shop Supervisor and Leader.
• Helps facilitate any building related repairs and maintenance as well as future facility related projects.
• Directs training and onboarding of team members to improve work performance and familiarize them with company policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise multiple shifts in the Department. This role is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Pattern Shop. Key responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work. In this role, you may be involved in or offer support in the areas of assessing employee performance; incentivizing or correcting staff performance as well as addressing complaints and resolving issues in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

Bachelor's Degree preferred, or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CNC machine programming and operation experience preferred. Foundry operations, machine shop or similar metals industry preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Additional Requirements

• Proven ability to conceptualize projects and directives given by coworkers and employees verbally and from print, or written format.
• Experience working with various materials (e.g. iron, steel, aluminum, plastics, composites, adhesives, epoxies)
• Familiarity with 3D modeling (preferably Solidworks) and CAD.
• Proven experience to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Experienced in utilizing Microsoft Office programs such as Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and word
• Experienced self-starter and strong desire to learn new skills and create innovative solutions.
• Comfortable with influencing and challenging others in a constructive manner to overcome obstacles and reinforce accountability.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance as well as lift objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.