Assistant Plant Manager - Lean, CI & Ops Lead (On-site)

Jobot; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Bonus and incentives

Growth opportunities

Competitive starting pay

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager for our Council Bluffs, IA manufacturing facility. This on-site, permanent role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on leading maintenance efforts, safety, and continuous improvement on the floor.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive management in manufacturing, Lean/CI experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Strong organizational skills and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Progressive management experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years managing a large department.
• Lean experience and continuous improvement mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, business administration or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong organization and project management skills; proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Plant Manager in organizing plant operations and hitting daily production goals
• Schedule routine equipment inspections to reduce downtime
• Use lean tools to lead continuous improvement and reduce costs without compromising safety or quality
• Own the plant’s Continuous Improvement and R&M budgets
• Set and track safety, quality, service and cost metrics, and act on the trends
• Respond to customer complaints and lead root cause analysis
• Help manage staffing, training, performance reviews, discipline and hiring, with HR
• Keep communication open between the plant and other departments

Skills

Management experience

Lean/continuous improvement

Organizational skills

HOP exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager for our Council Bluffs, IA manufacturing facility. This on-site, permanent role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on leading maintenance efforts, safety, and continuous improvement on the floor.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive management in manufacturing, Lean/CI experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Strong organizational skills and MS Office proficiency are required.