Assistant Production Manager - 3rd Shift

Jefferson Southern Corporation; Rockmart (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Southern Corporation is seeking a production leadership professional in Georgia to optimize labor and equipment use while ensuring quality, safety and on-time delivery. The role focuses on coaching, performance management and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, MSPC, and other teams on production issues.

You will monitor the floor, drive continuous improvement, support training and model launches, and ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading, supervising, coaching, or coordinating employees.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective utilization of labor and equipment, maximization of quality, safety and productivity within cost and delivery parameters.
• Support the development and maintenance of Standard Work Instructions and Visual Plant activities.
• Assist with technical and non-technical issues within the department and elevate concerns when additional support is needed.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, MSPC, and other departments to resolve production-related issues.
• Report significant downtime to Management, particularly when downtime exceeds established expectations.
• Monitor the production floor and provide support to team leaders, coordinators, and associates as needed.
• Conduct coaching and counseling with associates in a timely manner and communicate significant employee concerns to the Production Manager and HR.
• Assist with employee development, training, and performance improvement.
• Support the training and development of team leaders, coordinators, and associates.
• Assist with performance evaluations for coordinators and review team leader evaluations as assigned by the Production Manager.
• Prepare and maintain assigned daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Actively participate in daily production meetings, management meetings, and other meetings as requested.
• Support new model launches and related production activities.
• Follow all applicable company policies, work instructions, quality standards, and environmental requirements.
• Follow applicable IATF, ISO 14001, customer, and company requirements.
• Complete required timesheets and submit them according to company procedures when applicable.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Production Manager or Plant Manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality systems

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

• Responsible for effective utilization of labor and equipment, maximization of quality, safety and productivity within cost and delivery parameters.
• Support the development and maintenance of Standard Work Instructions and Visual Plant activities.
• Assist with technical and non-technical issues within the department and elevate concerns when additional support is needed.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, MSPC, and other departments to resolve production-related issues.
• Report significant downtime to Management, particularly when downtime exceeds established expectations.
• Monitor the production floor and provide support to team leaders, coordinators, and associates as needed.
• Conduct coaching and counseling with associates in a timely manner and communicate significant employee concerns to the Production Manager and HR.
• Assist with employee development, training, and performance improvement.
• Support the training and development of team leaders, coordinators, and associates.
• Assist with performance evaluations for coordinators and review team leader evaluations as assigned by the Production Manager.
• Prepare and maintain assigned daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Actively participate in daily production meetings, management meetings, and other meetings as requested.
• Support new model launches and related production activities.
• Follow all applicable company policies, work instructions, quality standards, and environmental requirements.
• Follow applicable IATF, ISO 14001, customer, and company requirements.
• Complete required timesheets and submit them according to company procedures when applicable.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Production Manager or Plant Manager.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Experience leading, supervising, coaching, or coordinating employees.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Project management or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing, production, supervisory, or leadership experience preferred.

Environmental & Physical Demands

The environmental conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp objects and constant loud noise. The employee is regularly required to: use their hands to tough and handle objects; hear; talk; see, including close vision; stand for long hours; stoop; kneel; sit; climb; balance; and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

About JSC

Jefferson Southern Corporation, or JSC, is a Tier One automotive supplier. This means that we produce and sell parts that are ready to be installed in automobiles. Our parts are stamped out of steel and then welded. We produce several parts that are part of the "white body" or interior shell of the car. These parts are not very visible after the vehicle is completed, but they are vital to the strength, safety and performance of the car.

Jefferson Southern Corporation offers our employees a variety of benefit programs to meet their needs. Jefferson Southern Corporation provides Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Telemedicine coverage, and 401K for all employees and some benefits are at no cost.