Production Operations Leader - Continuous Improvement

UniFirst Corporation; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UniFirst Corporation is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in North Charleston, SC. You will lead team training, uphold facility standards, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will guide a diverse team, foster collaboration, and apply financial acumen to production decisions. You will optimize processes, achieve targets, ensure safety, oversee wastewater, and manage inventory and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Requires leadership experience; ability to optimize processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and cost containment.
• Experience analyzing production costs and making data-driven decisions.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead team training and uphold facility standards.
• Partner with Production Manager to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Achieve production targets while maintaining quality and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Support and inspire team members to foster a collaborative, accountable, high-performing environment.
• Oversee safety compliance through inspections and proactive 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 and drive operational improvements.
• Collaborate across Service, Sales, Maintenance, and Office to align goals with business objectives.
• Support hiring, onboarding, retention, and offboarding in partnership with Production Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Process Improvement

Strategic Adaptability

Financial literacy

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma or GED

Lean Six Sigma familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UniFirst Corporation is seeking an Assistant Production Manager in North Charleston, SC. You will lead team training, uphold facility standards, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will guide a diverse team, foster collaboration, and apply financial acumen to production decisions. You will optimize processes, achieve targets, ensure safety, oversee wastewater, and manage inventory and vendor relationships.