Assistant Plant Manager - Pallet Manufacturing

About the role

This role is vital in helping plant leadership both when and when they aren’t available.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work of all production employees
• Oversee production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
• Provide hands-on leadership as a working manager
• Directly responsible for all employment decisions at the facility
• Support plant administration to ensure compliance with established policies
• Responsible, in consult with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L
• Support and implement cost-control initiatives and process control within the Plant
• Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
• Drive safety improvements across the Plant
• Maintain critical quality and raw material utilization standards to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability
• Provide leadership to Plant staff and effectively motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities
• Aid with recruiting and training and development of all staff
• Drive efficiencies through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, and driver management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3+ years in a plant/warehouse supervisory role
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful
• Expert people management capability including non-exempt production workforce
• Experience managing safety performance and programs
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics

Qualifications

• Expertise in safety and quality management
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in extreme conditions

Skills

• People management
• Supervision
• Cost control
• Supply chain management
• Safety management
• Transportation management

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Pay

USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.