Assistant Plant Manager

CHEP; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + annual bonus

Benefits from Day 1

401K with company match

PPE and safety equipment provided

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and parental/cre

Job summary

CHEP is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager in Temple, Texas to lead daily production, safety, and plant operations. You will supervise shifting teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on cost efficiency and quality.

A strong background in manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics and forklift experience are key. You will partner with the Plant Manager to optimize staffing, training, and performance while upholding CHEP standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or logistics.
• Forklift operations experience is required.
• Proven track record with 1–3 years of stability and growth.
• Familiarity with OSHA and DOT regulations preferred.
• Results oriented with deadlines and budgets.
• Mechanically inclined with attention to asset utilization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and regulatory compliance for site personnel and visitors.
• Maintain production and shipping schedules, ensure SOPs and PMS guidelines.
• Lead frontline managers, plan staffing, training, and development.
• Drive cost control, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager on operational performance and P&L.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Warehousing & logistics

Forklift operations

P&L & budgeting

Leadership & supervision

Safety compliance

Training & coaching

Decision making

Schedule management

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our[Hybrid Work Model] https:/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https3A2F2Fwww.youtube.com2Fwatch3Fv3DA17SyZVJM8826t3D46s&data=047C017Cdante40sayitloud.us7Cbd0520a38f5b4cf5217908d9e4eacb6c7C2c02d76e40374bffa2b1c104fbb1ce917C0 7C0 7C6377925193525846817CUnknown7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0 3D7C3000&sdata=5sr43hFkHrq3lpQyYEY80aZ3n3plQMib95NSRWnCmmw*3D&reserved=0).

Job Description

Your expertise can transform our plant—take charge as Assistant Plant Manager and lead the way!

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Ensure occupational health and safety compliance for all employees, contractors, and visitors, adhering to both corporate and legislative requirements.
• Maintain environmental compliance by working within corporate and regulatory guidelines, ensuring the site meets all environmental standards.
• In collaboration with the plant maintenance team oversee day-to-day machine operability and maintenance
• Provide effective leadership and direction to frontline managers (e.g., supervisors and team leaders), identifying training needs and supporting staff development to optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with all operational procedures and work instructions as outlined by CHEP, maintaining consistency and adherence to standards.
• Manage workforce planning to ensure the plant is adequately staffed with appropriately trained personnel to meet production demands.
• Ensure production processes run efficiently and effectively within budgetary constraints, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Plant Manager to drive continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on enhancing safety, quality, and cost performance across plant operations.

What You Will Do:

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Supervise the work of all production employees – oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods

• Coaching ofemployees that models the values and culture of the company

• Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and working through employee relations issues

• Support plant administration to ensure compliancetoestablishedpolicies

• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the plant

• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the plant

• Review operations activities, including local transportation activities, tomaintaincompliance with all Federal,Stateand local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)

• Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the plant

• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plantin accordance withthe PMS Commercial Organization, Global Supply Chain

• Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant whilemaintainingcritical quality and raw materialutilizationstandards that are necessary tomaintaincustomer satisfaction and plant profitability

• Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the plant

• IdentifyLean opportunities to effectivelyeliminatewaste

• In partnership with Plant Manager, provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate,delegateandmonitortheir activities

• Drive efficiencies in assetutilizationthrough proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, & driver management while meeting customer expectations

What You Will Bring:

Experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/orlogisticsenvironment

• Prior forklift operations experience isrequired

• Proventrack recordof success and stability (1 to 3 years)

• Familiarity with both OSHA and DOT regulations and requirements strongly preferred

• Results-oriented and can meet deadlines and commitments

• Mechanically Inclined (electric/conveyor knowledge is a plus)

• P&L and budgeting experience strongly preferred

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to train people and motivate a team

• Applicants need a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel

• Demonstrated solid decision making

• Ability to providenew ideas- "think outside the box"

• Willingnessto work extended hours and weekends as necessary

What To Expect:

Additional Site Details

• 1st and 2nd shift production

• Approximately 72 employees

• 4 Direct reports

WhatWe Offer:

Employee Package

• Competitive Pay& Annual Bonus Structure

• Benefits Day 1!

• Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances

• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)

• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!
• FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment

• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcareassistance, profit sharing, and MORE!

Remote Type

Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Change Management, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Delegation, Empathy, Experimentation, Mathematic Literacy, Mentorship, Scheduling, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Written Communication

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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