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Production Superintendent at Westlake Corporation in Janesville, WI
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Job Description
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building https://www.westlakepipe.com/abetterfoundation/. To learn more, visit the website at https://www.westlakepipe.com/ and follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/westlakepipe and https://www.facebook.com/westlakepipe.
Production Superintendent
Janesville, WI
We’re looking for a hands-on, people-focused Production Superintendent to lead operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, and team engagement across all production activities. You’ll lead frontline teams, partner cross-functionally, and implement continuous improvement initiatives that directly influence plant performance and business results.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Operations
- Lead, coach, and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality, and performance targets in a 24/7 operation
- Oversee daily manufacturing activities, ensuring efficient use of labor, equipment, and materials
- Provide technical leadership across line setup, troubleshooting, metrics tracking, and process optimization
- Drive execution of production schedules to meet customer demand and operational KPIs
Safety & Compliance
- Champion a strong safety culture by maintaining a clean, compliant, and hazard-free work environment
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
- Serve as backup to Plant Manager with case management of injured employees
- Facilitate safety training and manage employee work restrictions effectively
Talent & People Development
- Lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention of production employees
- Manage performance through coaching, feedback, and corrective action while fostering engagement
- Build team capability through training, development, and succession planning
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and enhance product quality
- Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, and innovation teams to drive operational excellence
- Lead projects that address current business challenges and support long-term objectives
Systems & Reporting
- Manage production orders and transactions in SAP, including troubleshooting and issue resolution
- Track, analyze, and report key performance metrics to leadership
- Support payroll processes and provide backup coverage for Production Supervisors as needed
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience in PVC extrusion or similar manufacturing environment
- Proven leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced production setting
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and maintenance coordination
- Experience with SAP, Workday (or similar HRIS), and Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive engagement, and deliver measurable improvements
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- Education**:** Technical diploma or degree preferred
Why Join Us?
- Competitive base salary + performance bonus tied to plant KPIs
- Opportunity to lead in a high-visibility role with real operational impact
- Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
- Strong focus on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.