Assistant Site Manager

GardenCore; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to lead a fast-paced lawn and garden products facility. You will oversee raw materials intake, processing, packaging, and production flow while driving safety and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes analytics, staff leadership, and continuous improvement to support bottom-line results. Prior manufacturing leadership and familiarity with heavy equipment are highly valued in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years manufacturing management experience.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Intermediate MS Office skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in wood/pulp/mulch manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Providing exceptional leadership to staff, assessing performance, and directing all operational activities to ensure safety, product quality and consistency
• Ensuring workplace safety and adherence to company standards and safety programs
• Implementing process improvement methods to maintain non-stop production safely and profitably
• Negotiating cost with raw material suppliers and scheduling deliveries to meet production schedules
• Accountability for inventory management, labor and cost controls

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

2- or 4-year degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Job Type

Full-time

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to lead people toward a common goal with an entrepreneurial spirit to oversee all aspects of a fast paced lawn & garden products manufacturing facility. This facility is comprised of taking in raw materials, processing and packaging the materials for mulch and soils. Daily duties include monitoring key metrics, safety, production flow and material costs. In this role, the Assistant Plant Manager will have accountability for bottom line results.

Responsibilities

• Providing exceptional leadership to staff, assessing performance, and directing all operational activities to ensure safety, product quality and consistency
• Ensuring workplace safety through implementation, adherence and enforcement of company business standards, as well as safety and development programs
• Implementing process improvement methods and ensuring non-stop production in an effective, safe and profitable manner
• Negotiating cost with raw material suppliers and scheduling raw material delivery to meet business and production build schedules
• Accountability for inventory management, labor and cost controls

Requirements

• 2 or 4 year degree, and/or equivalent combination(s) of education, industry experience and training
• 2+ years manufacturing management experience
• Must have excellent analytical and communication skills
• Must have intermediate MS Office skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in wood/pulp/mulch manufacturing preferred
• Experience with heavy equipment

Compensation

• Base salary is $70,000 - $78,000 per year
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What GardenCore Offers You

• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About GardenCore

GardenCore is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables, offering a broad portfolio of mulch, soil, stone, and lime products. The Company has deep, long-standing partnerships with major home improvement retailers and garden centers, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution across large-scale private label and branded programs. The Company has over 1,400 employees and operates 58 manufacturing facilities across the United States.

GardenCore, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

GardenCore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Salary Description

Base salary is $70,000 - $78,000 per year