Plant Superintendent supervises and coordinates workers' activities in all phases of plant operations. Develops and manages production and maintenance schedules to meet internal volume, cost, and quality goals. Being a Plant Superintendent utilizes operational metrics to analyze productivity, identify issues, and achieve production goals. Troubleshoots operational, materials, equipment, and staffing problems and coordinates solutions. Additionally, Plant Superintendent implements plant safety and security inspections, auditing, and training procedures to meet OSHA and other required regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to a director. The Plant Superintendent manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Plant Superintendent typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the State Education Agency for the District of Columbia charged with raising the quality of education for all DC residents. OSSE is focused on sustaining, accelerating, and deepening the progress being made for the District’s 90,000 students. OSSE serves as the District’s liaison to the U.S. Department of Education and works closely with the District’s 470 early childhood facilities, 250 schools, 60 local education agencies (including DCPS and charter organizations), and community-based organizations to provide critical programming and resources to our stakeholders.
The mission of the Division of Early Learning (DEL) is to provide leadership and coordination to ensure that all District of Columbia children, from birth to kindergarten entrance, have access to high quality early childhood development programs and are well prepared for school.
Duties and Responsibilities
Works closely with the management and project teams to carry out complex management studies dealing with work measurement, methods, and procedures, time standards, and/or benchmarking to identify root or systemic causes and problems and propose solutions to improve efficiencies. Audits organizational components, process flows, financial information, operating procedures, compliance activities, policy application/development, and alignment with legislative requirements and laws/regulations.
Establishes a schedule of work that identifies project milestones and completion dates. Informs management on project activities. Develops new methods, organizational structures, and management processes. Counsels and advises program managers on methods and procedures, management surveys, management reports, and control techniques. Streamlines organizational policies and procedures to ensure that the agency operates effectively and efficiently, including designing systems to implement and support improvement.
Qualifications and Education
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
Licenses and Certification
None
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is normally performed in an office environment. Occasionally, the incumbent may be required to visit various locations within the District of Columbia.
Other Significant Factors
Tour of Duty: Varies
Duration of Appointment: This is an Education Service (ES), “At-Will” Appointment. All positions and appointments in the Education Service serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Promotion Potential: No known promotional potential
Plan, Series, Grade: CS-0343-12
Salary: $80,783 - $103,333
Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not covered under a collecting bargaining agreement.
Position Designation: In accordance with Chapter 4 of the D.C. personnel regulations, Suitability, this position has been deemed Security-Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, and drug screenings, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
Residency Preference: Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.