Assistant Plant Manager

Waupaca Foundry; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to support day-to-day operations at our Wisconsin manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe production, scheduling, and cost control while driving continuous improvement across teams.

You will help lead staffing, training, and performance evaluations, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, with a track record of implementing safety and efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of management experience at Department Manager or Assistant Plant Manager level.
• Strong ability to review performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time for self and teams.
• Experience leading safety, environmental and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and maintain safe work practices and teams within the plant.
• Oversee Production Planning, Scheduling and cost management to meet goals.
• Support HR in hiring, training and supervising plant personnel.
• Monitor KPI’s and drive improvements across production, safety and quality.
• Review new work leads and support sales growth and customer meetings.
• Provide regular operations updates to upper management.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Safety systems

Process improvement

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Why Waupaca Foundry?

Wapaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,000 people company-wide. Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation. Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

Why Waupaca Foundry?

Wapaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,000 people company-wide. Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation. Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings. You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry. Cast Your Own Future. More information is available on our website www.waupacafoundry.com

Assistant Plant Manager

Role

Assist Plant Manager with day to day operations and planning of the manufacturing facility, ensuring safe operation, efficient production, managing schedules, quality performance and meeting production goals while optimizing costs.They are responsible to assist in leading, developing and maintaining safe work practices, hiring, training and teams within the Plant to achieve organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

Waupaca Way: Implementation and execution of the Waupaca Way SEPQRC production system assuring effective utilization of the Level 1, Level 2/3 and Level 4 structure

Safety Management: Monitoring and supporting safety policy and procedures to facilitate a world class safety management culture, employee welfare and plant and company goals

Environmental Management: Monitoring and supporting environmental processes and procedures to support employee welfare and plant and company goals

Employee Management: Supporting HR in hiring, training and supervising plant personnel, including performance evaluations and employee concerns

Quality Control: Monitoring and ensuring product quality standards are met through effective quality and production systems

Production Planning and Scheduling: Developing and overseeing process improvement and production schedules to meet customer demands, delivery needs and utilization targets

Cost Management: Managing operational expenses within budget by optimizing resource allocation and identifying cost savings measures. Responsible for the P&L of the Plant

Maintenance and Engineering Oversight: Coordinating preventative maintenance program and engineering projects to support continuous improvement, plant growth and modernization

Performance Analysis: Tracking KPI’s to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes

Sales Development: Review new work leads and quotes to support sales growth. Work with sales team on customer development and support customer meetings and plant tours.

Reporting and Communication: Providing regular updates on plant operations to upper management including monthly Op’s meetings, weekly Plant Manager reports and any other necessary communication

Preferred Education/Experience Requirements

• Preferred candidate would possess a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of management experience at Department Manager or Assistant Plant Manager level.

Qualifications

• Need to be able to review performance data and process data to find opportunities for continuous improvement
• Need strong critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge others and the process
• Strong oral and written skills are necessary for effective communication to all levels of the organization
• Necessary for prioritization for self and the plant teams. Must be able to set clear priorities for self and others and manage time accordingly
• Must be able to effectively lead and facilitate plant communication and continuous improvement meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision.
• Short and long term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employer funded retirement plan.
• Paid vacations/holidays.
• Wellness program.
• Fitness membership.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement.

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.