Assistant Production Manager

Eden Capital Careers; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers in Columbus, Ohio seeks an Assistant Production Manager to direct the Production department, coordinate work, train staff, and evaluate performance to meet manufacturing goals.

The role requires planning priorities, enforcing safety regulations, maintaining equipment, monitoring quality, and resolving production problems with sound judgment. A bachelor degree or equivalent plus manufacturing and supervision experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent (high school diploma accepted in some cases).
• Four years of manufacturing experience.
• Two or more years of supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the Production department activities.
• Plan, assign and direct work to meet production schedules.
• Train individuals and appraise their performance.
• Implement and enforce safety programs for staff.
• Assure product quality and conformance to specs.
• Coordinate with other supervisors to align plant activities.
• Address complaints and resolve problems using sound judgment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervision experience

Education

Bachelor degree 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.