Assistant Production Manager

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

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to lead the Production department, oversee training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and coaching staff to meet KPIs.

You will implement safety programs, assure product quality, resolve issues, and coordinate with supervisors to meet production goals while optimizing methods and equipment use. Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least four years of manufacturing experience with two or more years of supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent required.
• Four years of manufacturing experience required.
• Two or more years of supervision experience required.

Responsibilities

• Directs supervision of production activities to meet requirements.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work; trains individuals.
• Appraises performance; rewards and disciplines accordingly.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Implements safety programs and ensures safe working conditions.
• Assures product quality and adherence to specifications.
• Coordinates with other supervisors to align plant activities.
• Monitors machine/setup and maintenance; reports malfunctions.
• Estimates work-hour requirements and adheres to schedules.
• Recommends improvements to methods, equipment, and quality.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Production Planning

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's 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.