Manufacturing program manager vs plant superintendent

Differences between manufacturing program manager and plant superintendent duties and responsibilities

Manufacturing program manager example responsibilities.

• Lead team responsible for logistics, materials, incircuit, assembly, strain measurement, x-ray, and failure analysis.
• Implement lead manufacturing principles to achieve continuous improvement processes; hire qualified machinists; ensure division-wide OSHA compliance.
• Conduct sufficient in-house design reviews per ISO work instructions.
• Manage project responsibilities from concept and prototyping of a product to FDA approval process through implementation into commercialization.
• Implement overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) metrics to focus attention on key process equipment availability, performance and quality factors.

Plant superintendent example responsibilities.

• Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
• Establish safety training program and documentation to satisfy OSHA requirements.
• Direct and monitor plant personnel in accordance with OSHA regulations and company safety program.
• Function as plant buyer, scheduler, maintenance, and QC lab tech.
• Assist machine shop employee's adherence to GMP regulations and completing all necessary paperwork.
• Organize training programs for the production personnel GMP, safety compliance and S.O.P's.
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