Assistant Dept Manager – Manufacturing

About the role

The Assistant Department Manager supports frontline supervisors across multiple shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and productive execution of daily operations. This role provides leadership, helps resolve operational issues, supports employee development, and drives alignment with quality, safety, and business objectives while maintaining consistency across shift teams.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations in alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead and guide Production Supervisors; evaluate performance and implement training.
• Mentor Manufacturing Support Specialists; develop training materials for process and machine operators.
• Conduct RMR and SPC analysis.
• Attend department and facility production meetings.
• Develop and manage weekly operations and manpower schedules, including vacation and overtime planning.
• Maintain expert knowledge of manufacturing systems, processes, material flow, quality systems, and process control techniques.
• Monitor work center performance; identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Create and review production schedules; ensure efficient material flow and accurate line-ups.
• Collect and process production records; coordinate interdepartmental process flows.
• Lead small projects and create detailed reports, charts, and graphs; provide recommendations based on analysis.
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment, processes, and maintenance technologies.
• Oversee budgeting and ordering of consumables, parts, and tools; implement cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop SOPs and FMEA documents.
• Implement equipment scheduling rates and TPM plans; manage downtime and preventive maintenance.
• Oversee budgeting and ordering of consumables, parts, and tools; implement cost-reduction initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in a manufacturing supervisory or management role, including leadership of multiple supervisor level direct reports.
• Extensive experience in managing production schedules, manpower planning (vacation and overtime), and coordinating process flows across departments.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing systems, including computer systems, steel-making processes, material flow, quality systems, and process control techniques.
• Proven ability to lead small project teams, manage resources, and create complex reports, charts, and graphs for performance analysis.
• Experience in developing training materials, conducting operator training, and mentoring less experienced staff.
• Skilled in identifying performance issues, recommending corrective actions, and implementing cost-reduction initiatives for parts and supplies.
• Expertise in evaluating new equipment and technologies, managing TPM planning, and overseeing preventive maintenance and downtime.
• Experience in monitoring and controlling costs within own area and managing budgets for consumables and supplies.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and environmental stewardship.
• Advanced knowledge of new equipment and maintenance technologies.
• Skilled in evaluating and recommending equipment and process improvements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment.
• Flexible and effective under changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well organized and the ability to prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment.
• Flexible and effective under changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well organized and the ability to prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Skills

• Leadership and mentorship skills.
• Operational management and supervision.
• Training and development of staff.
• Process improvement and analysis.
• Cost reduction and efficiency.
• Equipment evaluation and maintenance.
• Project management and reporting.
• Workforce planning and scheduling.
• Quality assurance and compliance.
• Environmental and safety compliance.

Benefits

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Variable schedule to meet the needs of the production environment.

Company Information

Carpenter Technology Corporation is committed to maintaining a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.