Assistant Plant Manager

Randstad USA; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an experienced Assistant Plant Manager to lead aluminum extrusion manufacturing. Direct daily plant operations, optimize press runs, and manage die setups while maximizing recovery rates and reducing scrap.

The role requires 5–7 years of production management experience, strong quality and cost-control skills, and proficiency with ERP systems (EPICS preferred). The position offers a third shift: 6 PM–2 AM, with a Bachelor’s degree and Tennessee location in Bristol.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of production management experience.
• Strong quality and cost control skills.
• Proficiency in manufacturing ERP systems (EPICS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate production and processing of aluminum extrusions for the organization.
• Ensure that supplies, materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
• Focus on production recovery during extrusion process to minimize waste and modify work orders during production run.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to manage inventory, staffing, and procedures within budget/time constraints.
• Involvement in all production meetings as required.
• Assist scheduling all customer orders based on shipping schedule to meet demands.
• Utilize experience in setup, performance and maintenance of dies used in production.
• Review operations with staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs.

Skills

Extrusion

yield optimization

production planning

Quality Control

cost management

manufacturing systems

software

EPICS

Education

Bachelors

Tools

EPICS

Job description

Seeking an experienced Assistant Plant Manager to lead aluminum extrusion manufacturing. Direct daily plant operations, optimize press runs, and manage die setups while maximizing recovery rates and reducing scrap. Must have 5–7 years of production management experience, strong quality and cost control skills, and proficiency in manufacturing ERP systems (EPICS preferred).

salary: $95,000 - $110,000 per year

shift: Third

work hours: 6 PM - 2 AM

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate production and processing of aluminum extrusions for the organization.

Ensure that supplies, materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.

Focus on production recovery during extrusion process to minimize waste and use ability to modify, alter or change work order during production run.

Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

Involvement in all production meetings as required.

Assist scheduling all customer orders based on shipping schedule to meet customer demands

Utilize experience in help with the set-up, performance and maintenance of the dies used in the production process.

Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.

Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs.

Skills

• Extrusion
• yield optimization
• production planning
• Quality Control
• cost management
• manufacturing systems
• software

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Experience

• Experienced

Education

• Bachelors