Assistant Production Manager: Lead Operations & Improvement

UniFirst Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligibility

401K match

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Weekend work

Training & growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

UniFirst is hiring an Assistant Production Manager to lead team training, uphold facility standards, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will optimize processes, manage safety and wastewater operations, and align production with business goals across departments. A strong leadership, cost-awareness and ISO/Lean Six Sigma familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years old and valid driver’s license.
• 2+ years of leadership experience with team building.
• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years in production management; cost awareness.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with ISO/Lean Six Sigma; safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train team; uphold safety and facility standards.
• Optimize processes and spearhead continuous improvement with the Production Manager.
• Meet production targets; identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing work environment.
• Drive a service-oriented culture delivering value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure safety compliance through regular inspections and training initiatives.
• Oversee wastewater processes to optimize efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
• Manage inventory, vendor relationships, and equipment maintenance.
• Assist development and implementation of production schedules; drive improvements.
• Collaborate across Service, Sales, Maintenance, and Office to align goals.
• Exhibit strategic agility to adapt to change and long-term success.
• Support hiring, onboarding, retention, and offboarding with the Production Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Financial Literacy

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years production management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UniFirst is hiring an Assistant Production Manager to lead team training, uphold facility standards, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will optimize processes, manage safety and wastewater operations, and align production with business goals across departments. A strong leadership, cost-awareness and ISO/Lean Six Sigma familiarity are preferred.