Assistant Production Manager

Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Assistant Production Manager to join our manufacturing team. In this pivotal role, you will support the overall management of production operations, ensuring efficient, high-quality output while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your leadership will help optimize manufacturing processes, coordinate production planning, and uphold safety and quality standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment where your mechanical knowledge and operational expertise will drive success.

Essential Functions

• Organizes production output to meet customer and company goals.
• Maintain relations with internal customers.
• Follow management procedures in the production area.
• Supervise Production Supervisors, Generalist, and Specialist.
• Adequate leadership by hands-on management is provided to enable achievement of the Production goals of the Company, excellent personnel performance, and employee growth through significant coaching and skills development.
• Effectively uses people skills to lead, manage, coordinate, teach, correct, and to support the operating philosophy of the Company.
• Clearly articulate production activities.
• Ensures 3C5S is maintained on the plant floor.
• Works well with other people; appreciates the views of others; appreciates and supports the operating philosophy of the Company; routinely makes improvements in daily efforts, sustains an interest in self-development and in the development of subordinates.
• Maintain the flexibility of working on any shift as required.
• Responsible for mentoring new team members.
• Adhere to and administer company policies/procedures pertaining to their job.
• Actively seeks out areas for improvement and devises/aids in the development of counter measures.
• Responsible for maintaining and supporting ISO/TS16949 and has the responsibility to contact Team Leads and/or stop processes that could ship a non-conforming products.
• Responsible for maintaining and supporting ISO14001 and ISO 45001; the company’s environmental, health, and safety risks of their job, and how their job affects the environment.
• Any and all other tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

• Proven experience in production management within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies and process improvement strategies.
• Mechanical knowledge related to manufacturing equipment, assembly lines, and plant operations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating across departments and leading teams.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 4-6 Years of production management experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person