Assistant Plant Manager: Manufacturing Operations & Safety

GardenCore LLC; Waterloo (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager in Waterloo, IN to lead people toward a common goal in a fast-paced lawn & garden products facility. You will oversee material intake, processing, packaging and production flow, with accountability for bottom-line results.

You will manage safety programs, drive process improvements, and negotiate raw material costs, while monitoring inventory and labor costs to support efficient production.

Qualifications

• 2+ years manufacturing management experience.
• 2 or 4 year degree or equivalent combination of education or training.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with heavy equipment.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Intermediate MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to staff and direct operational activities to ensure safety, product quality and consistency.
• Ensure workplace safety and enforce company standards and safety programs.
• Implement process improvements to sustain non-stop production safely and profitably.
• Negotiate raw material costs and schedule deliveries to meet build schedules.
• Maintain accountability for inventory, labor and cost controls.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Heavy equipment

Education

2 or 4 year degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager in Waterloo, IN to lead people toward a common goal in a fast-paced lawn & garden products facility. You will oversee material intake, processing, packaging and production flow, with accountability for bottom-line results.

You will manage safety programs, drive process improvements, and negotiate raw material costs, while monitoring inventory and labor costs to support efficient production.