Assistant Production Manager

MDS Staffing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing in Columbus, OH is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to direct, coordinate, and evaluate the Production department. The role involves supervising staff, planning work, and ensuring safety and quality.

You will train team members, interpret specifications, resolve problems, and collaborate with senior supervisors to meet production schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Directs and evaluates the Production department to meet quality and schedule requirements.
• Plans and assigns work based on production schedules and priorities.
• Supervises training, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Ensures safety programs are followed and workplace safety is maintained.
• Interprets specifications and assesses acceptability of in-process production.
• Maintains equipment setup and routine maintenance coordination.
• Coordinates with other supervisors to synchronize plant activities.
• Identifies and resolves production problems and suggests process improvements.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Safety programs

Planning

Directing work

Coordination

Education

Bachelor degree or HS diploma or equivalent

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.