Assistant Plant Manager — Lead Operations & Safety

48forty Solutions LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Holiday pay

Daily pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Great team environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions LLC is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager in Oklahoma City to help manage total plant operations and drive safety, quality, cost, and service improvements. The role involves leading production staff, coordinating schedules, and making employment decisions in partnership with plant leadership.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in a plant/warehouse supervisory role, with experience in safety programs and knowledge of supply chain metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years in a plant/warehouse supervisory role.
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful.
• Expert people management capability including non-exempt production workforce.
• Experience managing safety performance and programs.
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work of all production employees.
• Oversee production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.
• Provide hands-on leadership as a working manager.
• Directly responsible for all employment decisions at the facility.
• Support plant administration to ensure compliance with established policies.
• Responsible, in consult with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L.
• Support and implement cost-control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
• Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD).
• Drive safety improvements across the Plant.
• Maintain critical quality and raw material utilization standards to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.
• Provide leadership to Plant staff and effectively motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities.
• Assist with recruiting and to train and develop all staff.
• Drive efficiencies through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, and driver management.

Skills

People management

Safety management

Leadership

Supply chain awareness

Transportation coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

48forty Solutions LLC is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager in Oklahoma City to help manage total plant operations and drive safety, quality, cost, and service improvements. The role involves leading production staff, coordinating schedules, and making employment decisions in partnership with plant leadership.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in a plant/warehouse supervisory role, with experience in safety programs and knowledge of supply chain metrics.