Assistant Production Manager

Sora Resource Group, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to oversee the Production department, directing, coordinating and evaluating activities in line with policy. The role includes training staff, planning, assigning and directing work, and ensuring quality and safety across the line.

The position emphasizes supervision experience, adherence to schedules, problem solving, and coordinating with other supervisors to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise production activities to ensure products meet requirements.
• Determine manufacturing priorities based on production schedules.
• Interpret specifications and judge acceptability of in-process production.
• Implement safety programs to ensure worker safety.
• Assure product quality.
• Assist individuals in problem solving and exercise judgment.
• Direct routine equipment maintenance and setup.
• Coordinate activities with other supervisors in the plant.
• Report machine and equipment malfunctions and take action.
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Follow production schedules and estimate work hour requirements.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist in solving them.

Skills

Supervisory experience

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.