Assistant Production Manager

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in Columbus, OH. The role directs the Production department, trains staff, and ensures safety and quality while coordinating with supervisors to meet schedules.

The candidate will apply problem-solving skills, enforce policies, and drive improvements in production methods and equipment performance to meet demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or high school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of manufacturing experience.
• Two or more years of supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the Production department activities.
• Trains personnel and manages performance appraisals.
• Determines manufacturing priorities based on schedules.
• Ensures safety programs are followed and product quality is met.
• Reviews production processes and drives improvements.
• Coordinates with other supervisors to align plant activities.
• Monitors equipment setup and maintenance and resolves malfunctions.
• Ensures adherence to company policies and production timelines.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Planning & directing work

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Job description

The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for the direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Production department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies. Responsibilities include training individuals; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining individuals; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Supervises production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all requirements.
• Determines manufacturing priorities based on established production schedules.
• Interprets specifications and makes judgment about the acceptability of production that is in process.
• Implements safety programs to ensure the safety of individuals working in the area.
• Assures product quality.
• Assists individuals in problem solving and exercises considerable judgment.
• Directs routine equipment maintenance and setup.
• Confers with other supervisory personnel to coordinate activities within the plant.
• Reports machine and equipment malfunction and takes proper action.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Follows production schedules and estimates work hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Established or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists in solving work problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of Manufacturing Experience.
• Two or more years of supervision experience.