Assistant Plant Manager

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Temple, TX, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Other
The Role
The Assistant Plant Manager ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, leads frontline management, oversees production efficiency, and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Your expertise can transform our plant—take charge as an Assistant Plant Manager and lead the way!

Key Responsibilities May Include:

  • Ensure occupational health and safety compliance for all employees, contractors, and visitors, adhering to both corporate and legislative requirements.
  • Maintain environmental compliance by working within corporate and regulatory guidelines, ensuring the site meets all environmental standards.
  • In collaboration with the plant maintenance team oversee day-to-day machine operability and maintenance
  • Provide effective leadership and direction to frontline managers (e.g., supervisors and team leaders), identifying training needs and supporting staff development to optimize performance.
  • Ensure compliance with all operational procedures and work instructions as outlined by CHEP, maintaining consistency and adherence to standards.
  • Manage workforce planning to ensure the plant is adequately staffed with appropriately trained personnel to meet production demands.
  • Ensure production processes run efficiently and effectively within budgetary constraints, identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Plant Manager to drive continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on enhancing safety, quality, and cost performance across plant operations.

What You Will Do:

  • Champion occupational health and safety for all employees, contractors, and visitors.

  • Maintain environmental compliance and sustainability standards.

  • Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure machine operability.

  • Lead and develop frontline managers, supporting career growth and training opportunities for all team members.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and cost performance.

  • Oversee production and shipping schedules, ensuring efficiency and customer satisfaction.

  • Model inclusive leadership, coaching employees and promoting a culture where everyone can thrive.

  • Support workforce planning and ensure diverse, well-trained teams.

  • Partner with the Plant Manager on cost performance and P&L accountability

What You Will Bring: 

  • Proven success in manufacturing leadership roles.

  • Results-driven mindset with a focus on collaboration and empowerment.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and lead with confidence.

What to Expect:

  • Overseeing operations of 2 shifts (1st/2nd)

  • Approximately 70 onsite employees

  • 2 Direct Reports

What We Offer:

  • Competitive pay & annual bonus structure

  • Benefits starting Day 1

  • Paid time off + holiday observances

  • 401K with company match (up to 4%)

  • Free vision, short-term disability, and life insurance

  • Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!

  • A culture that supports women in leadership and career advancement

Remote Type

Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Change Management, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Delegation, Empathy, Experimentation, Mathematic Literacy, Mentorship, Scheduling, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Written Communication

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].

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The Company
6,172 Employees
Year Founded: 1945

What We Do

CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.

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