Assistant Production Manager

Alsco; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct/0

Career Advancement

Learning & Development Opportunities

Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to support the Production Manager in organizing and supervising the production area. You will help with staff training and performance reviews, and you will ensure adherence to company policies.

This role emphasizes improving labor utilization, production efficiency, and safety, with duties including hiring support, method improvements, and collaboration with engineering, sales and service management.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills required to manage daily tasks and priorities.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• Recognize colors, sizes, and types of products for accurate handling.
• Count, add, and subtract accurately for inventory and production records.
• Strong verbal and written English communication; teamwork oriented.

Responsibilities

• May hire and train new staff or assist management with this process.
• Conduct or assist with performance evaluations as requested by the Manager.
• Assist in employment actions including discipline and termination per company policy.
• Monitor and recommend changes to improve labor utilization, production efficiency, and department expenses.
• Conduct new hire and ongoing training in all production departments.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and service management to ensure smooth plant operation.
• Ensure adherence to production policies, procedures, and standards; monitor safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership & staff development

Product identification

Numerical counting

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some business experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for assisting the Production Manager in organizing and supervising work in the Production Department. Performs other duties as required and reports to the Production Manager or Operations Manager.

Benefits

Our full-time employees enjoy:

• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Benefits may vary for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Functions

• May hire and train new staff or assist management with this process.
• As requested by the Manager, conducts, or assists with performance evaluations.
• Assists the Manager with employment actions, including discipline and termination of employees by company policy.
• Monitors and recommends changes in work methods and/or equipment usage to improve labor utilization, production efficiency, and department expenses.
• Conducts new hire and ongoing training in all production departments.
• Consults with engineering, sales, and service management to ensure the smooth operation of the plant.
• Responsible for the execution of company production policies, procedures, and standards.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that standards for production, quality, housekeeping, and safety are met.
• Responsible for adherence to department budgets, as well as hiring, discipline, and employee relations.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, attend meetings, and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.

Additional Functions

• May work with and support other branch personnel as required by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• Recognize colors, sizes, and types of products.
• Count, add, and subtract accurately.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to comprehend and follow directions, as well as good time management skills and being a team player.

Typical Physical Activity

• Physical Demands/Requirements consist of standing, sitting, walking, stooping, driving a forklift, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, moving loaded carts weighing up to 500 lbs., reading, speaking, hearing, and lifting up to 60 lbs.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility which includes variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint, and dust.

Travel Requirements

• Occasionally, to visit customers or possibly to attend training meetings.

Education

• Some business experience.
• High School graduation or similar experience

For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Alsco Uniforms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Candidates are considered for employment with Alsco Uniforms without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status (specifically status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran), or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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