Plant Superintendent

Position Purpose:

The Plant Superintendent is directly responsible for overseeing plant operations. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental standards while driving operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and employee development within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role oversees daily operational performance and provides training, guidance, and leadership to ensure efficient and effective operations.

Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:

• Lead daily plant operations and supervise shift supervisors and production personnel.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor utilization, employee performance, coaching, disciplinary actions, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, Process Safety Management (PSM), and company safety standards.
• Oversee the safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemical materials.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and minimize downtime.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs including throughput, scrap, labor efficiency, and OEE.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Strong strategic thinker and problem solver who collaborates effectively, identifies root causes, and executes sustainable solutions.
• Monitor production processes to maintain efficiency, quality, and safety standards.
• Train and develop employees on safety procedures, 5S methodologies, and operational best practices.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and other departments to implement operational, safety, quality, and training programs, aligned with plant goals.
• Support inventory management, operational projects, and material flow activities as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, safety regulations, and quality systems within a chemical processing environment preferred.
• Prior experience leading in a union environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Microsoft Excel reporting capabilities.

This opportunity offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness benefits
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Company-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment benefits
• Company-paid identity theft insurance
• Company-paid disability
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Company-paid employee assistance program
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Additional benefits included: voluntary life insurance, legal benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and pet insurance

Old World Industries is among the largest privately held companies competing in the automotive aftermarket today. Built upon a 50-year history of ingenuity, the Northbrook, Illinois-based company is transforming the automotive, commercial and chemical industries that keep the world moving forward. Old World's brands include a full line of PEAK Performance Automotive Aftermarket Products including Antifreeze/Coolant, Washer Fluid, Lighting and Wiper Blades; BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid and Equipment; FINAL CHARGE PRO-SERIES Heavy Duty Extended Life Coolant, Fleet Charge SCA Precharged Heavy Duty Coolant and Thermal Charge Heat Transfer Fluid.