Assistant General Manager

Challenge Manufacturing•Holland, MI

117d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant General Manager supports oversight of daily plant operations, including production and manufacturing, and ensures policies and procedures are followed. The role develops processes to maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity. It is based at the Holland, Michigan plant and is scheduled for first shift, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional early starts, late stays, or weekend work may be needed to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 5 years of experience leading operations at a multi-shift production facility.
Proven leadership experience.
Strong business acumen, including P&L, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources.
Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, and stewardship processes.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP/MRP experience.
Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
Strong team-building, decision-making, and people-management skills.
High standards of performance; takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
Thorough, accurate, and reliable work, with honesty and integrity.
Ability to resolve conflict objectively and constructively, listen, stay focused on issues, and monitor progress.
Ability to use feedback to improve performance and working relationships.
Collaborative approach, including sharing information and knowledge.
Dependability in attendance and ensuring coverage when absent; uses work time wisely.
Leadership, communication proficiency, decision-making, problem-solving and analysis, and financial management capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Union relations experience or experience in a UAW environment.
Experience with Plex Systems ERP.
Previous experience in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

Define and prioritize operational goals and objectives, and manage projects to meet corporate goals and customer deadlines.
Direct the team in resolving challenges and overcoming project roadblocks so that agreed-upon goals and objectives are met.
Guide direct personnel toward the achievement of established goals.
Work with Human Resources to recruit and hire employees for the responsible business area and help develop and implement strategies and programs to attract, develop, reward, and retain employees.
Mentor operational and logistics team members, managers, team leaders, and other contributors, including supporting professional and technical growth goals.
Identify future leaders within the company and support their leadership development.
Interface with customers on key issues, resolve them, and communicate action plans as needed.
Establish goals and drive improvement of annual key performance measures.
Write and present effective memos, letters, email messages, reports, and presentations.
Communicate verbally and in writing using appropriate language and tone.
Move within the employee's own or other work areas to support plant flow and rotate through job responsibilities.
Work with urgency to meet customer needs and maintain the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job effectively.