Assistant Plant Manager — Manufacturing Operations Leader

GardenCore LLC; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to oversee all aspects of a fast-paced lawn & garden products manufacturing facility. You will lead staff, monitor metrics, and ensure safety, quality and efficiency across intake, processing and packaging operations in Ohio.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of manufacturing management experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. Bachelor's degree is preferred and experience with heavy equipment is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2 or 4 year degree, and/or equivalent combination(s) of education, industry experience and training.
• 2+ years manufacturing management experience
• Must have excellent analytical and communication skills
• Must have intermediate MS Office skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in wood/pulp/mulch manufacturing preferred
• Experience with heavy equipment

Responsibilities

• Providing exceptional leadership to staff, assessing performance, and directing all operational activities to ensure safety, product quality and consistency
• Ensuring workplace safety through implementation, adherence and enforcement of company business standards, as well as safety and development programs
• Implementing process improvement methods and ensuring non-stop production in an effective, safe and profitable manner
• Negotiating cost with raw material suppliers and scheduling raw material delivery to meet business and production build schedules
• Accountability for inventory management, labor and cost controls

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Manufacturing management

Education

2- or 4-year degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Heavy equipment experience

Job description

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to oversee all aspects of a fast-paced lawn & garden products manufacturing facility. You will lead staff, monitor metrics, and ensure safety, quality and efficiency across intake, processing and packaging operations in Ohio.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of manufacturing management experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. Bachelor's degree is preferred and experience with heavy equipment is a plus.