Job Description

At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, our focus lies in delivering meaningful solutions to help families honor the lives of those they love®. We are currently seeking a Second Shift Superintendent to join our team in Manchester, TN.

Your Role at Batesville:

As a Second Shift Superintendent, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day production process and for the optimization of operations in terms of safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The Production Operations Manager supervises a team of salaried and hourly associates and collaborates with multiple business partners throughout the plant to ensure quality products are produced efficiently and on time in a safe environment.

How You’ll be Rewarded:

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• Competitive pay
• IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You’ll Do:

• Drive a culture of respect for safety and people, leading by example and ensuring all associates follow all policies, procedures, practices, and regulations.

• Provides leadership to meet budgetary goals.
• Analyzes daily production and operating reports and facilitates countermeasures to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to meet policy deployment objectives.
• Provides leadership in teaching and developing the organization in lean manufacturing principles.
• Provides leadership to develop organization and procures high levels of talent to meet company strategy, as well as tactical plans.
• Assesses, analyzes and provides interventions to improve human performance.
• Provides leadership to provide consistent enforcement of plant work rules.

• Foster a culture of open and respectful communication.
• Resolve operating, scheduling and production issues as needed.

• Resolves worker issues at lowest level in a consistent, unbiased proactive manner.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Availability to travel 10% of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in Industrial/Business Management or Engineering preferred: and a minimum of 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience leading successful operations teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience leading improvement efforts in production, quality, or profitability.
• Experience with change management/transformation initiatives.
• Experience successfully implementing Lean Management, Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement concepts, principles, and practices (including, but not limited to 5S, CI, Flow, PFEP, Pull Systems/KanBan, VSM, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively one on one and in small groups. Easily articulates ideas and needs so people at all levels can understand both verbal and written communication.
• Highly organized and self-directed with ability to prioritize projects.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances.
• Ability to critically analyze situations and offer solutions.
• Must be willing to work flexible work schedules to be available nights, weekends, and after hours if necessary.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in a Union environment.

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 50 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.