Assistant Production Manager

The Recruiting Hive; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in Columbus, OH to oversee the Production department and coordinate operations. The role involves supervising staff, training, prioritizing production, and ensuring safety and quality compliance within the plant.

Responsibilities include interpreting specifications, directing equipment setup, solving problems, and collaborating with other supervisors to meet schedules.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the Production department.
• Trains individuals and plans, assigns, and directs work.
• Ensures safety, quality, and adherence to company policies.
• Determines manufacturing priorities based on production schedules.
• Interprets specifications and assesses acceptability of in-process production.
• Maintains equipment setup and routine maintenance.
• Coordinates with other supervisory personnel to align plant activities.
• Inspects products for conformance to specifications.
• Monitors production schedules and staffing to meet deadlines.
• Recommends improvements to methods, equipment, and product quality.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems with judgment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Problem solving

Training

Communication

Education

Bachelor's 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.