Assistant Production Manager: Lead Safety & Performance

Paylocity; Cleveland (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalition is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to support the Production Manager in directing the daily operations of the production department, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are consistently met.

This role provides hands-on leadership to Shift Supervisors, Lead Operators and production operators, drives operator training and workforce development, and serves as a key escalation point for troubleshooting complex process issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a batch chemical plant, petrochemical, refinery, industrial manufacturing, or a similar environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with training, mentoring, coaching, or leading operators strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the activities of Shift Supervisors across all shifts to ensure volume, productivity, and quality standards are achieved.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and accountability to Shift Supervisors and production personnel.
• Assign work priorities, staffing needs, and resource allocation in coordination with the Production Manager.
• Lead or participate in employee evaluations, counseling, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Direct housekeeping standards and 5S practices across the production area.
• Champion plant safety processes and compliance; immediately report and help correct unsafe conditions.
• Act as field Incident Commander during emergencies when required.
• Oversee Safe & Hot Work Permit issuance and LOTO verification practices.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and support continual improvement of the site quality policy.
• Maintain familiarity with safe handling, environmental regulations, and emergency response requirements.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Coalition is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to support the Production Manager in directing the daily operations of the production department, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are consistently met.

This role provides hands-on leadership to Shift Supervisors, Lead Operators and production operators, drives operator training and workforce development, and serves as a key escalation point for troubleshooting complex process issues.