Furnace Superintendent_Etowah, TN_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire
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Position Title: Furnace Superintendent
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Etowah, TN
Base Salary: $114,000 to $157,000 + Best-in-class benefits
Industry: Building Materials
Job Category: Manufacturing - Other Manufacturing
Job Description:
Furnace Superintendent, the most important attributes for success in the role are:
Leadership & People Management:
*Proven supervisory and leadership experience managing a workforce of approximately 150 employees.
*Ability to train, develop, and motivate employees
*Experience managing hourly workforces
*Capability to conduct performance reviews, hiring, and disciplinary actions
*Ability to step into the Plant Manager role when needed
Operational Excellence:
*Deep manufacturing operations knowledge
*Ability to manage production, quality, and raw materials simultaneously
*Focus on productivity, cost control, and asset utilization
*Strong planning and scheduling capabilities
*Results-oriented execution of production goals
Problem Solving & Decision Making:
*Proven ability to diagnose and solve process issues
*Effective troubleshooting skills
*Ability to develop and implement corrective actions
*Strong analytical thinking using operational metrics and indicators
Safety & Compliance Focus:
*Strong commitment to safety leadership
*Ability to drive OSHA and incident reduction initiatives
*Understanding of environmental, regulatory, legal, and financial compliance requirements
*Creates accountability for safe work practices
Continuous Improvement:
*Demonstrated ability to lead change
*Comfortable working in a 24/7, 365-day operational environment
*Lean/continuous improvement mindset
*Ability to improve productivity, quality, and cost performance
*Data-driven approach to performance management
Communication & Collaboration:
*Strong interpersonal skills
*Effective verbal and written communication
*Ability to partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams
*Ability to influence and align teams around corporate and plant goals
Technical & Business Skills:
*Bachelor's degree in management, engineering or relevant field with a minimum of 5 years operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
*Knowledge of SAP or ERP systems
*Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
*Understanding of budgeting, labor management, and material controls
*Union experience is preferred
Compensation:
*Full-time
*Benefits - Full
*Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
Candidate Details:
*5+ to 7 years experience
*Seniority Level - Associate
*Minimum Education - High School Diploma or Equivalent
*Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Ideal Candidate:
- Need someone with experience in glass or furnace manufacturing experience companies to target
- 5+ years of experience in a management role
- looking for someone with a solid work background, no job hopping
- Comfortable in a 24/7 operation- getting calls after hours
- Bachelors/Associates degree preferred
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Screening Questions:
# How many years have you managed a manufacturing/hourly workforce, and what was the approximate headcount?
# How many years of glass manufacturing or glass furnace operations experience do you have?
# How many years have you been responsible for production, quality, raw materials, productivity and cost control simultaneously?
# How many years of experience do you have leading safety/OSHA, incident reduction and corrective-action initiatives in a manufacturing plant?
# How many years have you worked in a 24/7/365 manufacturing operation, including after-hours calls, shift coverage and continuous-improvement initiatives?
# Do you have experience in glass/furnace manufacturing?
# What is the reason for seeking change from your current role?
# What are your annual base salary expectations (USD)?
# Are you open for Etowah, TN (Onsite):
# Current Location, State with zip code:
# Are you authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship?
# Work authorization for working in USA (USC / GC):
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