Assistant Project Manager/Scheduler

LED FastStart•New Iberia, LA

6d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager is an individual selected to assist in planning, organizing, and controlling production within an organization to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget, and to standard and code.

Requirements

High School diploma is mandatory.
Minimum five years’ experience in a relevant domain.
Minimum ten years in management positions.
Excellent communications skills in English.
Knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing techniques.
Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental standards and compliance.
Knowledge of process improvement techniques.
Knowledge of machines and tools associated with our product line.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree from accredited university; however, job work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

Work with the team to properly and efficiently plan, schedule, and perform production activities.
Assist in enforcing production processes, procedures, and guidelines to support company objectives.
Make improvement suggestions to all processes to enhance production quality and capacity.
Assist in investigating all production-related issues and help develop resolutions.
Work with the Project Manager to determine equipment, material, and manpower requirements for production execution.
Optimize personnel utilization throughout the production process by utilizing only the employees necessary to accomplish the task.
Support all Company safety efforts and initiatives and promote safety as the priority within our organization. Always stress the importance of working safely.
Enforce and encourage the obligation to STOP work authority for all employees.
Ensure the proper maintenance of all equipment in your departments per maintenance standards and properly document and record.
Ensure all materials are needed to complete the jobs that are on the schedule to be completed.
Organize and facilitate all daily operations outside of the office throughout each day to guarantee that work is being accomplished efficiently and timely.