Assistant Site Manager and EH&S

GardenCore LLC; Wharton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager and EH&S to lead a fast-paced lawn & garden products manufacturing facility in New Jersey. You will oversee raw materials intake, processing, packaging, safety, production flow, and cost control, with accountability for bottom-line results.

You will provide leadership to staff, enforce safety standards, and drive continuous improvement in a safe, profitable operation. This role requires 2+ years of management experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 2 or 4 year degree, and/or equivalent combination(s) of education, industry experience and training.
• 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.
• Regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting, bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, stooping and reaching.
• Able to work under extreme conditions such as hot or cold temperatures, noise, dust and dirt.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to staff, assess performance, and direct operational activities to ensure safety, product quality and consistency.
• Ensure workplace safety through implementation and enforcement of company standards and safety programs.
• Implement process improvements to maintain non-stop production in a safe and profitable manner.
• Negotiate raw material costs and schedule deliveries to meet production plans.
• Oversee inventory management, labor and cost controls.
• Administer the plant’s Safety Program and OSHA documentation.
• Maintain safety records and prepare monthly reports.
• Assist with safety training and permits.
• Maintain and enforce safety manuals and policies.
• Track outbound and inbound materials; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

2- or 4-year degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

2+ years manufacturing management experience

Tools

MS Office

Heavy equipment operations

Job description

GardenCore is seeking an Assistant Site Manager and EH&S 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.

Job 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

EH&S Responsibilities:

• Administer the plant’s Safety Program
• Maintain all required OSHA documentation
• Serve as Safety Committee Secretary
• Maintain and adhere to the Plant Safety manual
• Maintain safety records and prepare monthly safety reports
• Assist in the preparation and submittal of permit applications to the proper regulatory agencies
• Order and maintain personal protective equipment and first aid supplies
• Assist plant personnel with safety training
• Maintain employee relations policies and procedures
• Weekly Toolbox Talks
• Complete new hire onboarding/new hire trainings of all newly hired employees
• Enter and maintain data in the software used on site for data and recordkeeping
• Inspect work environments, machinery and equipment in establishments and other work sites for conformance with governmental standards
• Observe employees and determine compliance with safety precautions and safety equipment used
• Document findings and code sections violations to provide evidence in legal proceedings
• Endure monthly inspections and weekly meetings are completed each month
• Complete annual DEQ emission reports and Permit compliance
• Maintain working knowledge of new technologies developed by the industry and government regulations
• Tracking all outbound processed materials and all inbound raw materials

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
• Regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Occasional travel may be required
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Lifting, bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, stooping and reaching
• Able to work under extreme conditions such as hot or cold temperatures, noise, dust and dirt

Compensation

• Base salary is $85,000 - $90,000 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

• Highly competitive base pay
• 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 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.

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