Assistant Plant Manager

Associated Feed & Supply; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Feed & Supply in Turlock, CA is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to oversee daily plant operations, drive efficiency, and support the Plant Manager. This role leads production and maintenance teams, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet budgets and schedules.

SAP experience and strong leadership are essential. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent managerial experience and 6+ years in manufacturing leadership are preferred; the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent managerial experience in manufacturing.
• 6+ years in manufacturing leadership with increasing responsibility.
• Familiarity with SAP and production management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations and ensure efficiency.
• Lead and develop production and maintenance teams.
• Manage safety, quality, and regulatory programs.
• Coordinate with Sales, Dispatch, and other departments.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and performance reports.
• Back up Plant Manager as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Manufacturing operations

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent managerial experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Plant Manager

Department: Production

Location: Turlock, CA

Full/Part-Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

FLSA Status: Salary (Exempt)

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $90,000 to $115,000 per year.

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Plant Manager. The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing plant operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Their responsibilities revolve around managing the daily plant operations, assessing the workforce performance, and performing administrative support tasks such as producing progress reports and presentations, managing budgets and schedules, answering inquiries, and handling calls and correspondence. Furthermore, as an assistant plant manager, it is essential to lead and encourage the workforce to reach goals, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Foster a culture that drives and builds a positive, safe, and efficient work environment
• Develop and hire team members to aid in culture development; assists with training of new employees and implementing training programs
• Provide direction and oversight to production and maintenance teams to ensure optimal production and ensure proper care of facilities and equipment
• Manage and comply with all safety policies, procedures, and established safety practices, as well as quality assurance and regulatory programs
• Have a good understanding of SAP
• Help conduct and approve weekly cycle counts, monthly inventories and year end inventories
• Maintain effective communication and work collaboratively with all departments including Sales, Dispatch/Transportation and other areas to ensure smooth operations
• Provide technical and managerial expertise to solve problems, makes recommendations and oversees implementation of improvements
• Responsible for hiring, development and retention of employees including resolution of disciplinary actions and employee issues; takes appropriate action with the assistance of the Human Resources Department
• Assist operations management in performance reviews and providing feedback to employees; establish succession plans.
• Review and approve employee timesheets; monitor overtime, vacation schedules and sick usage; assist with employee scheduling
• Maintain all required documentation and records, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Responsible for managing facility housekeeping
• Will be the backup for the plant manager, in their absence
• Assist with management of the inventory system ensuring adequate and efficient inventory levels are maintained
• Responsible for managing the Quality and Regulatory areas at the West Main facility and AFS Operations:
  • Quality Control Programs;
  • - Quality Control Audits and compliance;
  • - Air Board Inspections & Documentation;
  • - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspections & Documentation;
  • - California Environmental Reporting (CERs) Documentation;
  • - FSMA regulations

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform related duties and/or special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills & Competencies:

• Manufacturing/operations and industry methods, best practices, standards and procedures
• HACCP, FSMA, SOP, GMP and environmental regulations and/or requirements
• Cal-OSHA regulations, procedures and requirements
• SAP

Ability to:

• Lead, motivate and effectively build a team
• Multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and customers
• Effectively exercise discretion and authority
• Make complex decisions
• Work with third parties regarding audits and inspections

Experience and Training Guidelines:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent managerial experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Six (6) plus years in a manufacturing leadership role with increasing responsibility
• Strong managerial, analytical and decision-making abilities
• Demonstrated effectiveness in fostering a collaborative team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate staff and facilitate change
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements
• Computer proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, timekeeping, production management and inventory control systems; SAP experience desired

SPECIAL DEMANDS

Physical requirements

• Frequent standing and/or long period of time on feet
• Occasional bending, squatting and kneeling
• Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 75 pounds
• Occasional grasping, holding and reaching
• Constant use of overall vision
• Frequent hearing and talking in person; may be required to wear ear protection or hear in noisy conditions
• Frequent co-worker contact; occasionally working alone
• Frequent exposure to loud noise
• Available to respond to emergency calls; work weekends and/or holidays
• Able to climb ladders/stairsup to heights in excess of 100

Working conditions

• Work may be performed inside or outside in hot and cool temperatures and a noisy environment. May be exposure to loud noises and steam exhaust, and dusty, muddy and slick environment. Adhere to all PPE Guidelines as established by OSHA and the company.

Note: Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.