Assistant Operations Manager

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • Des Moines, IA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all tasks associated with the training of production floor procedures, improving throughput rates and on-stream time and line costs, conducting clean-out quality assurance and supervising closeouts. This position also serves as a mediator between customers and production team members to ensure that all lines meet customer and company quality expectations. This role also assumes the duties of the Operations Manager when the Operations Manager is away from the plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, science or engineering related field is required.
• Five years of industrial manufacturing experience, including two years in management, is required OR a high school diploma and ten years of related work experience, including three in management, is required.
• Ability to handle simultaneous projects.
• Prioritizes work effectively.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
• Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

Nice To Haves

• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Area Managers in developing "best work practices" and the optimization of Units Per Man Hour (UPMH).
• Develops and provides training to all line team members, in conjunction with the Area Superintendents to ensure that all customer requirements are understood.
• Drives department initiatives, including working with the Continuous Improvement Team.
• Helps develop, track and improve KPIs across all operations.
• Continually monitors and reviews all production lines to develop method improvements to increase productivity.
• Surveys customers to identify and enhance customer service.
• Approves all clean-out processes and directs actions to improve clean-out costs and schedules.
• Identifies problems associated with over-consumption and proposes over-consumption reduction methods.
• Ensures that daily line preparation has been successfully completed by working with the Area Managers and Production Shift Supervisors including administering required corrective actions when there is non-conformity.
• Monitors run closeouts and provides leadership and customers with summary reports at the end of the campaign. Documents problems associated with the campaign.
• Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping practices.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Manages other team members.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Overseeing other team members, including interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager