Assistant Production Manager

Hire Consulting Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services in Columbus, Ohio seeks an Assistant Production Manager to oversee the Production department, coordinate activities, and coach staff in a manufacturing setting. The role requires ensuring products meet specifications, maintaining safety, and guiding problem solving.

The ideal candidate has at least four years in manufacturing with two+ years of supervision, plus the ability to train and evaluate staff while aligning with production schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Directs the Production department and coordinates activities to meet requirements.
• Supervises production activities to ensure products meet or exceed requirements.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work and appraises performance.
• Implements safety programs and ensures safety regulations are followed.
• Assists in problem solving and provides guidance to staff.
• Inspects products for conformance to specifications.
• Recommends improvements to production methods and equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training individuals

Planning and directing work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree or High School 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.