Assistant Production Manager

Markent Personnel; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in Columbus, OH to oversee the Production department, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will train staff, assign work, and evaluate performance while coordinating with other supervisors.

The role focuses on directing production activities, prioritizing schedules, interpreting specifications, and maintaining equipment and process standards to optimize efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum four years of manufacturing experience.
• At least two years of supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the Production department activities to meet quality and schedule requirements.
• Determines manufacturing priorities based on production schedules.
• Interprets specifications and assesses acceptability of in-process production.
• Implements safety programs to ensure worker safety.
• Assures product quality and resolves problems with sound judgment.
• Directs equipment maintenance and setup.
• Coordinates with other supervisors to align plant activities.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and initiates corrective actions.
• Inspects products for conformance to specifications.
• Ensures adherence to production schedules and estimates labor hours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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.