Assistant Plant Supervisor

Acoustical Sheetmetal Company • Virginia Beach, VA

3d

About The Position

Production Support & Daily Operations · Ensure all safety, quality, training, and manufacturing processes are consistently followed. · Provide daily oversight to maintain full coverage and productivity across all shifts. · Perform tank testing and ensure proper documentation is completed. · Operate overhead cranes to move tanks, units, materials, and equipment safely. · Assist with completing QA inspection sheets and meeting required deadlines. · Ensure all machines and equipment—including welding, cutting, grinding tools, cranes, and forklifts—are used properly and safely. · Maintain productivity levels across all teams and monitor progress to meet scheduled completion dates. · Verify teams have necessary tools, materials, and equipment to avoid downtime. · Support welding teams as needed, including hands-on welding assistance when coverage is low. · Ensure all work is completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. · Help solve production challenges and escalate issues as appropriate. Safety Leadership · Inspect equipment (cranes, chains, straps, forklifts, controls, etc.) for defects or hazards. · Maintain a clean and safe work environment by enforcing designated cleanup times. · Ensure all employees wear required PPE and comply with all safety rules. · Enforce certification requirements for equipment operators (forklift, crane, JLG, etc.). · Reinforce all company safety policies, including no horseplay and no cell phone use in the shop. Maintenance & Equipment Oversight · Support completion and submission of quarterly maintenance forms. · Ensure daily equipment checklists (cranes, forklifts, etc.) are completed. · Report equipment issues immediately to maintenance, including welding machines, plasma cutters, cords, and lifting devices. Administrative Responsibilities · Review drawings and complete material order forms as needed. · Fill out calculation sheets for metal cutting and bending requirements. · Attend production meetings when the Supervisor is unavailable. · Ensure employees clock into correct job assignments for accurate labor tracking. · Review job packets and assist with cost-out documentation.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of metal fabrication processes and shop operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage daily priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, foreman reports, material tags, and gauges.
• Skilled in using overhead cranes, tape measures, calipers, hand tools, squares, and protractors.
• Ability to train new employees and evaluate skill levels.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. regularly, 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or travel as needed.
• Understanding of OSHA standards, safety procedures, and proper PPE usage.
• Ability to listen actively, make informed decisions, and manage personnel and material resources effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) is strongly preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks is helpful.
• Familiarity with office equipment such as printers and fax machines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all safety, quality, training, and manufacturing processes are consistently followed.
• Provide daily oversight to maintain full coverage and productivity across all shifts.
• Perform tank testing and ensure proper documentation is completed.
• Operate overhead cranes to move tanks, units, materials, and equipment safely.
• Assist with completing QA inspection sheets and meeting required deadlines.
• Ensure all machines and equipment—including welding, cutting, grinding tools, cranes, and forklifts—are used properly and safely.
• Maintain productivity levels across all teams and monitor progress to meet scheduled completion dates.
• Verify teams have necessary tools, materials, and equipment to avoid downtime.
• Support welding teams as needed, including hands-on welding assistance when coverage is low.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Help solve production challenges and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Inspect equipment (cranes, chains, straps, forklifts, controls, etc.) for defects or hazards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by enforcing designated cleanup times.
• Ensure all employees wear required PPE and comply with all safety rules.
• Enforce certification requirements for equipment operators (forklift, crane, JLG, etc.).
• Reinforce all company safety policies, including no horseplay and no cell phone use in the shop.
• Support completion and submission of quarterly maintenance forms.
• Ensure daily equipment checklists (cranes, forklifts, etc.) are completed.
• Report equipment issues immediately to maintenance, including welding machines, plasma cutters, cords, and lifting devices.
• Review drawings and complete material order forms as needed.
• Fill out calculation sheets for metal cutting and bending requirements.
• Attend production meetings when the Supervisor is unavailable.
• Ensure employees clock into correct job assignments for accurate labor tracking.
• Review job packets and assist with cost-out documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed