Assistant Production Manager

Calqulate; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate in Columbus, OH is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to lead the Production department, coordinate activities, train staff, plan and direct work, and evaluate performance.

The role requires ensuring product conformance to specifications, implementing safety programs, improving methods, and resolving production issues with strong judgment and teamwork.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervises production activities to meet requirements.
• Determines manufacturing priorities based on schedules.
• Interprets specifications and judges process acceptability.
• Implements safety programs to ensure worker safety.
• Assures product quality.
• Directs equipment maintenance and setup.
• Coordinates activities with other supervisors.
• Reports machine/malfunction and takes action.
• Inspects products for conformance to specifications.
• Follows production schedules and estimates hours for completion.
• Enforces safety regulations and company policies.
• Adjusts procedures to meet schedules.
• Recommends improvements to methods and equipment.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Production planning

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor Degree

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.