Assistant Plant Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Plant Manager reports to the Plant Manager and oversees plant operations to help ensure they run smoothly and efficiently. The role involves managing daily operations, assessing workforce performance, providing administrative support, and leading employees toward operational goals while implementing company policies and regulations. The Assistant Plant Manager provides direction to production and maintenance teams, supports employee hiring, development, retention, training, scheduling, and performance management, and helps maintain safe, efficient, and positive working conditions. The position also manages inventory processes, facility housekeeping, documentation, quality and regulatory activities at the West Main facility and AFS Operations, and serves as backup for the Plant Manager when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent managerial experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Six or more years in a manufacturing leadership role with increasing responsibility.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and operations methods, best practices, standards, and procedures.
- Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SOP, GMP, and environmental regulations or requirements.
- Knowledge of Cal-OSHA regulations, procedures, and requirements.
- Strong managerial, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate staff and facilitate change.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements.
- Computer proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, timekeeping, production management, and inventory control systems.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and build a team; multitask in a fast-paced environment; and maintain attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and customers, exercise discretion and authority, make complex decisions, and work with third parties on audits and inspections.
- Ability to respond to emergency calls and work weekends or holidays.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent standing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 75 pounds, and climbing ladders or stairs to heights exceeding 100 feet.
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience.
Responsibilities
- Foster a positive, safe, and efficient workplace culture.
- Develop and hire team members, assist with onboarding and training, and implement training programs.
- Provide direction and oversight to production and maintenance teams to support optimal production and proper care of facilities and equipment.
- Manage compliance with safety policies, procedures, and practices, as well as quality assurance and regulatory programs.
- Help conduct and approve weekly cycle counts, monthly inventories, and year-end inventories.
- Communicate and collaborate with Sales, Dispatch/Transportation, and other departments to support smooth operations.
- Apply technical and managerial expertise to solve problems, recommend improvements, and oversee their implementation.
- Manage employee hiring, development, and retention; address disciplinary actions and employee issues with assistance from Human Resources.
- Assist operations management with performance reviews and employee feedback, and establish succession plans.
- Review and approve employee timesheets; monitor overtime, vacation schedules, and sick usage; and assist with employee scheduling.
- Maintain required documentation and records for accuracy and compliance.
- Manage facility housekeeping.
- Act as backup for the Plant Manager in their absence.
- Assist in managing the inventory system to maintain adequate and efficient inventory levels.
- Manage Quality and Regulatory areas at the West Main facility and AFS Operations, including quality control programs and audits, compliance, Air Board inspections and documentation, SWPPP inspections and documentation, California Environmental Reporting documentation, and FSMA regulations.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
