Assistant Production Managaer
About The Position
The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for coordinating daily production schedules within the door manufacturing plant to ensure efficient operations and the timely delivery of high-quality products. This role supports cross-functional teams in achieving production goals and plays a key part in maintaining workflow, improving processes, and ensuring operational excellence. This position assists in developing departmental goals and strategies related to safety, quality, and productivity. The Assistant Production Manager monitors plant performance throughout the day, communicates updates to the Production Manager, and uses data to drive continuous improvement. Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills are essential, along with in-depth knowledge of production processes and materials. All products are made-to-order and require precision, craftsmanship, and the ability to work effectively with both pneumatic tools and automated equipment.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong knowledge of production processes and materials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and build relationships across all levels of the organization
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic math skills and familiarity with standard units of measurement
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening and required assessments
- Ability to maintain consistent attendance and work extended hours as needed
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work effectively with both pneumatic tools and automated equipment
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage daily production schedules to meet output and delivery targets
- Adjust workflows and processes to align with production demands
- Monitor plant activity and communicate status updates to the Production Manager
- Collaborate with supervisors and team leaders to meet production objectives
- Maintain accurate time and production records
- Ensure quality standards are consistently met across all production lines
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using production data
- Assist in developing and executing departmental goals related to safety, quality, and efficiency
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, including participation in incident investigations and hazard assessments
- Support employee relations processes and ensure consistent application of policies across teams
- Assist with order scheduling, routing, and issue resolution across departments
- Coordinate with logistics, purchasing, sales, and external vendors to support production needs
- Oversee shipping activities, including UPS/FedEx tracking and delivery coordination
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Lead by example in EHS, quality, productivity, attendance, and housekeeping
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
