Assistant Plant Manager

Sika•Riverside, CA

10d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

We are searching for a driven and dedicated Assistant Plant Manager to support the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operation and continued growth of our Riverside, California facility. This experienced leader will play a key role in developing and implementing initiatives that elevate quality and productivity. As a representative of Sika Corporation, the Assistant Plant Manager will help bring our vision to life by fostering a culture of confidence, trust, and operational excellence within the manufacturing plant.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing management.
Exceptional communication skills marked by sincerity, persuasiveness, and clear, logical thinking.
Proven manufacturing leadership with the ability to drive strategies that improve quality, productivity, and customer service.
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating leadership, sensitivity, and a commitment to fostering teamwork through positive, cooperative communication.
Solid knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including statistical process control and lean manufacturing.
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering, with a conceptual grasp of chemical and/or process engineering.
Demonstrated experience supervising production personnel.
Skilled in managing daily production schedules and effectively allocating resources.
A fair, consistent, and confident leader who applies rules, policies, and procedures with integrity.

Responsibilities

Achieve annual safety goals by applying strong safety management knowledge and enforcing safety rules across manufacturing.
Meet annual quality and delivery goals through understanding product quality requirements and applying problem-solving, error-proofing, and mentoring skills.
Map processes, identify non-value-added activities, and streamline production operations.
Build and lead high-performing teams across production, materials management, logistics, maintenance, and quality.
Support capital planning, preventive maintenance, problem solving, and execution of the Sika Quality Management System to maintain ISO 9001 compliance.
Develop a flexible organization able to respond quickly to changing customer demands and collaborate with R&D/Marketing on innovative new product development.
Communicate effectively and promote continuous improvement as a core manufacturing principle.
Manage and support annual expense and capital budgets, including delivering expected benefits.
Recruit, train, develop, and motivate professional staff and factory associates to ensure necessary skills, high performance, and a strong commitment to quality and excellence.