Assistant Plant Manager

The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for assisting the Plant Manager with the successful day-to-day operations of the assigned plant location, ensuring compliances with all policies, procedures, and budgets. This person will have an instinct to master all aspects of the plant operations, with the intent to continue with normal business policies and procedures in the event of the absence of the Plant Manager. In addition, this person is to assist with the management of the Plant staff, with the assistance of the Plant management team. Other responsibilities include: staffing, training, operations, discipline, and other personnel issues.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.

• Assist Plant Manager with the daily duties of organizing plant operations, achieving daily production objectives.
• Schedule routine inspections for equipment to avoid or reduce machine downtime.
• Maintain proper records for plant related activities.
• Maintain good housekeeping and regularly clean work area, machines, and equipment.
• Support the drive for continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness or safety.
• Lead team members in a manner that enables growth and success through feedback, training, and encouragement.
• appropriate corrective action to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Promptly respond to customer complaints and other reported problems; conduct root cause analysis to determine appropriate corrective action to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide comprehensive productivity and location accuracy results.
• Support the development and maintaining safety, quality, service, and cost performance metrics; assess trends, and implement action plans to meet or exceed the established goals.
• Assist with the development of training programs to build on team member strengths and success; ensure team members have continuing opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and knowledge.
• Ensure open lines of communication between the plant function and other departments.
• Use independent judgment to assign team member work duties to meet operational requirements. Make sure that team members and co-workers have the information needed to perform their job duties.
• Effectively utilize lean tools and methodology to make improvements and lead the department in continuous improvement activities.
• Establish performance expectations for team members and provide regular feedback and performance reviews to ensure that team members understand how their job duties support the company’s mission and have the right tools/resources to do their jobs well.
• Investigate performance concerns and implement disciplinary action, up to and including termination, as needed and in compliance with company procedures and with consultation with the human resources department.
• Work with Human Resources on complaints and performance concerns and implement disciplinary action, up to and including termination, as needed and in compliance with company processes.
• Work with human resources department to manage hiring process for direct reports; interview and select candidates for hire in compliance with company processes.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location.

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

An individual qualified for this job must be able to:

• Demonstrate organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with an eye for detail.
• Operate a computer and demonstrate PC proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effectively manage projects and meet deadlines from origin through execution.
• Recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Assist with the organization, assigning, scheduling, managing, and reporting on the work of team of associates.
• Lead and inspire team members; must be able to relate to and build team working relationships.
• Understand written instruction and complete appropriate documentation as directed.
• Recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Use a logical approach to troubleshooting issues and prioritizing plant needs.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers. Present information clearly and accurately.
• Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Develop good work practices in order to get the job done.
• Use equipment, resources, and time in an efficient and effective manner.
• Use good judgment when making decisions.
• Perform work in a safe manner at all times.

An individual qualified for this job must have and maintain the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of increasingly responsible management experience, or a satisfactory combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties.
• Valid driver’s license.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the Essential Functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a desk-based job and will require the individual to remain seated for long periods of time and have the manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, phone, copier/scanner, and similar machines.

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those the associate encounters while performing the Essential Functions of the job.

• The individual will work in an office setting in the same room as other individuals. Noise levels are average for an office and include conversation and/or office equipment noise.
• While working with team members at manufacturing and distribution facilities, the individual may be exposed to moving machinery, work in high/precarious places, marked changes in temperature and humidity, and dust, odors, and fumes. Typical noise level is loud.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments.