Mgr, Springfield Plant

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Superintendent, you will be responsible leading and developing a Manufacturing Engineer and a manufacturing team, overseeing daily operations and production processes for the facility in Springfield, MO. The Superintendent will be responsible for hiring, training, and motivating employees, driving continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring a safe and clean working environment, and prioritizing positive measures that favorably impact on-time delivery, quality control, inventory management, and financial commitments.

The successful Superintendent will have strong leadership abilities, a passion for operational excellence and experience driving continuous improvement.

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

• Provide leadership and guidance to manufacturing team, ensuring productivity, collaboration, and a positive working environment
• Foster open communication and promote a culture of trust and engagement, embodying the SPX core values
• Partner in the recruitment of employees by promoting open job opportunities and actively participating in the hiring, selection, and on-boarding processes
• Actively support employee training and development by identifying training needs, developing training plans, providing coaching and guidance to enhance employee skills and knowledge
• Coach and lead performance discussions with employees. Deliver corrective actions as appropriate
• Organize the workflow of production by setting objectives, preparing schedules, and communicating objectives and progress to team
• Serve as point of contact for employee concerns and grievances, actively listening and, in partnership with HR, address issues in a timely manner using a proactive approach to conflict resolution

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety guidelines, conducting regular inspections, and addressing potential issues immediately
• Ensure tools and equipment are in working order and can be used in a safe manner
• Assist in investigations of safety concerns
• Oversee the cleanliness and organization of manufacturing area
• Serve as champion of safety, encouraging employees to identify risks work together to resolve issues
• Report on EHS activities for the location

• Collaborate with production planning and logistics to prioritize production schedules, monitor progress, and ensure on-time delivery of orders that meet customer expectations
• Manage operations budget and labor goals
• Implement and monitor quality control procedures and standards to ensure production of high quality products
• Conduct inspections and partner with quality team to address issues promptly
• Optimize inventory management process to support production requirements and ensure accuracy of inventory records
• Understand production schedules and estimate accurate hour requirements for completion
• Ensure direct and indirect labor goals are met on a daily basis
• Manage scrap within assigned area to achieve program fiscal goals
• Ensure all standard operating procedures are followed
• Create and review reports outlining key operational metrics

• Use ERP system and…