Assistant Production Manager

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

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in Columbus, OH to direct the Production department, plan priorities, and supervise staff.

The role includes training, scheduling, and coordinating with plant supervisors to meet production targets while ensuring safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with four years of manufacturing experience and at least two years in a supervisory role, to effectively lead teams and

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 efficiency targets.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work and trains staff.
• Implements safety programs and enforces safety regulations.
• Assures product quality and resolves production problems.
• Coordinates with supervisory personnel to optimize plant operations.
• Maintains production schedules and estimates labor hour requirements.
• Performs equipment setup and routine maintenance.
• Reports malfunctions and initiates corrective actions.
• Interprets specifications and determines acceptability of in-process material.
• Recommends improvements to methods and equipment.

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.