Plant Superintendent Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Adecco Search is actively recruiting for a Plant Superintendent in the Upstate New York area. Our client is We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Plant Superintendent to lead plant operations within a fast-paced corrugated packaging manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overall plant performance, including safety, production, quality, and team development.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives on the plant floor, builds strong teams, and drives continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, meeting customer expectations, and fostering a culture of accountability and engagement across all shifts.

Key Responsibilites for the Plant Superintendent in Upstate, NY:

• Provide hands-on leadership to production supervisors, leads, and plant personnel across multiple shifts

• Build and sustain a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

• Coach, mentor, and develop frontline leaders to strengthen succession planning and bench strength

• Lead by example in promoting safety, quality, and operational discipline

• Drive employee engagement initiatives and maintain a positive labor/management environment

• Oversee daily plant operations including corrugator, converting, and finishing processes

• Ensure production schedules are achieved while optimizing efficiency, throughput, and waste reduction

• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) including safety, quality, productivity, downtime, and scrap

• Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and customer specifications

• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions

• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste and increase operational efficiency

• Manage labor, material usage, and operational costs to meet budget targets

• Analyze production data and financial metrics to drive performance improvements

• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process enhancements

Core Leadership Competencies for the Plant Superintendent:

• People Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Decision-Making & Accountability: Strong ability to make data-driven decisions and hold teams accountable for results

• Communication: Clear, direct communicator capable of engaging all levels of the organization

• Change Management: Experience driving cultural and operational change initiatives

Job Requirements for the Plant Superintendent:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

• 7–10+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in corrugated, packaging, paper, or related industr

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing supervisors and production teams

The Plant Superintendent will offer a generous base salary, bonus, excellent benefits, 401K and RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.

If you are interested in learning more about the Plant Superintendent, please apply NOW to our Executive Search Consultant Lisa Capizzi at Lisa.Capizzi@Adeccona.com or call Lisa at 585-953-1649.

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