SkillBridge: Assistant Plant Manager Internship

Zohorecruit; Northampton Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

48forty Solutions is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager for a DoD SkillBridge internship in Northampton, PA. The role involves managing production teams, coordinating schedules, and supporting plant leadership to deliver safety, quality, and cost targets.

This internship is a stepping-stone toward full plant leadership responsibilities. During the internship you’ll gain hands-on leadership experience, participate in cost-control initiatives, and contribute to compliance with federal, state, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years in a plant/warehouse supervisory role.
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful.
• Expert people management capability including non-exempt production workforce.
• Experience managing safety performance and programs.
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work of all production employees.
• Oversee production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.
• Provide hands-on leadership as a working manager.
• Directly responsible for all employment decisions at the facility.
• Support plant administration to ensure compliance with established policies.
• Responsible for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L.
• Support and implement cost-control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
• Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all laws.
• Drive safety improvements across the Plant.
• Maintain critical quality and raw material utilization standards to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.
• Provide leadership to Plant staff and motivate, delegate, and monitor activities.
• Assist with recruiting and to train and develop all staff.
• Drive efficiencies through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, and driver management.

Skills

People management

Safety management

Supply chain

Transportation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

48forty Solutions is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager for a DoD SkillBridge internship in Northampton, PA. The role involves managing production teams, coordinating schedules, and supporting plant leadership to deliver safety, quality, and cost targets.

This internship is a stepping-stone toward full plant leadership responsibilities. During the internship you’ll gain hands-on leadership experience, participate in cost-control initiatives, and contribute to compliance with federal, state, and