Assistant Production Manager

Talent With Heart; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in Ohio to oversee the Production department, supervise teams, and ensure quality while meeting schedules. The role requires coordinating with supervisors, implementing safety programs, and addressing production issues on the shop floor.

The candidate will plan, assign, and direct work, manage performance, and drive continuous improvements in methods and equipment usage to meet organizational goals.

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.
• Supervises production activities to meet requirements.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work; reviews performance.
• Implements safety programs to protect workers.
• Ensures product quality and conformance to specifications.
• Coordinates with supervisors to align plant activities.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and coordinates maintenance.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Analyzes and resolves production problems.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

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.