Assistant Plant Manager - Second Shift

JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Plant Manager will assist with all aspects of daily operations while applying technical and leadership skills to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This is a key leadership role with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on riving continuous improvement, mentoring future leaders, and ensuring operational excellence. The Assistant Plant Manager supports the Plant Manager by overseeing daily manufacturing operations, managing production staff, enforcing safety and quality standards, and optimizing efficiency. This role acts as a primary operational bridge between floor workers and upper leadership.

JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

- Lead and manage all plant operations under the direction of the plant manager, ensuring safety, and production efficiency.

- Oversee department supervisors and leads and align activities with company goals.

- Mentor and develop staff across all departments, building future leadership talent.

- Implement strategies for continuous improvement, cost control, and productivity.

- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

- Partner with maintenance to maximize machine reliability and minimize downtime.

- Collaborate with plant manager on workforce planning, training, and performance management.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S).

- Identify needs relating to improvements in safety/ergonomics and assist with developing and implementing solutions to these issues.

- Review and monitor production schedules to determine requirements for completion of job assignment.

- Ability to engage and lead a cross-functional team towards a desired outcome.

- Ensure company policies and procedures are followed.

- Assist Plant Manager in ensuring production needs are met, delegating tasks and filling in when/where needed.

- Perform all other duties as assign.

This position is Monday through Friday working from 4:00 PM until 12:30 AM.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree is preferred or a combination of skills and experience.

- Minimum of 4 years manufacturing management experience.

- Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills required.

- Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, ERP (AS400 a plus) and HRIS (Paylocity a plus).

- Knowledge of raw material handling, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products.