Assistant Production Manager-Fulfillment

Vanguard Packaging Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Packaging Inc. is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in Kansas City, MO to support the Production Operations Manager across multiple facilities. You will monitor safety, quality, and line efficiency while coordinating labor and training Leads.

The role emphasizes planning, lean methods, and strong communication. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree and Six Sigma/Lean certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certifications and experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production employees and temporary staff.
• Plan jobs and labor based on priority level.
• Generate revenue and labor reports in the inventory warehouse management system and adjust labor to meet production goals.
• Communicate with staffing agencies daily to plan labor for the following day.
• Coordinate set ups and break downs of production lines.
• Monitor plant efficiency using lean methodologies.
• Coach and train Leads to achieve production goals and labor needs.
• Support ongoing training for Leads and staff in the inventory warehouse management system.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety rules.

Skills

English communication

Arithmetic

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Full Time Management Kansas City, MO, US

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for supporting the Production Operations Manager in all production operations across multiple facilities, monitoring plant safety, quality, and line efficiency.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support Production Operations Manager in overseeing all production employees and temporary staff
• Support Production Operations Manager in planning jobs and labor based on priority level
• Support Production Operations Manager in generating revenue and labor reports in inventory warehouse management system and make any adjustments to labor as needed to meet production goals
• Communicate to staffing agencies daily to plan labor for the following day
• Ability to understand and read job specifications
• Coordinate set ups and break downs of production lines
• Support Production Operations Manager in monitoring plant efficiency using lean methodologies
• Assign jobs to Leads
• Coach and train Leads to understand production goals and labor needs
• Support Production Operations Manager in ongoing training and support for Leads and other production staff in inventory warehouse management system
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety rules
• Must have good English written and verbal communication skills
• Good arithmetic skills are required
• General proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule if necessary
• Attendance is an essential function of the role

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent or combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certifications and experience