Description

Summary

The Assistant Plant Manager directs manufacturing operations through a cross-functional team of managers and supervisors. The position ensures increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials and machines through Lean initiatives. This position is also responsible for the Environmental as well as Health and Safety requirements for the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Execute specific lean production projects for process improvement.
• Establish, train and guide teams in the completion of lean projects.
• Conduct and manage 5S programs across the facility to make it a part of the culture through teamwork and employee engagement.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of improvement activities and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Monitor and analyze production trends over various frequencies (daily, weekly, monthly, annually) to find opportunities for improving efficiencies and On-Time Delivery.
• Assist with employee evaluations and disciplinary notices
• Manage policy deployment in the areas of lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures.
• Must understand the requirements of the following: ISO 9001-2015, DOT 3AL, Lean, Six Sigma, Kanban
• Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training and development.
• Conduct regular health and safety training and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with state and local Environmental standards, waste reduction, OSHA, safety.
• Manage compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Responsible for Workers Compensation documentation 
• Collect and analyze data to determine appropriate resource allocation for minimizing waste/scrap/inefficiencies and for maximizing output and profitability.
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

Authority Responsibilities

This role is responsible for daily supervision of a team of supervisors and administrative personnel (100-plus employees in multiple shifts). They are directly involved in their hiring, coaching, promoting, counseling, training, budgeting, disciplining, scheduling, directing, terminating, and measuring performance. The Assistant Plant Manager interacts with all levels of employees. 

Requirements

Qualifications and Educations and/or Experience

The educational requirement for this job position is a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum 10 years’ management experience in high-volume production manufacturing. 

• 4 years’ experience of operation planning, industrial engineering and lean principles.
• Proven work experience as a production manager.
• Proven managerial experience.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Computer literacy
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.

Reasoning Ability

• Communication Proficiency
• Leadership
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Project Management
• Strategic Thinking

Work Environment

The performance of this position may require exposure to the manufacturing areas that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. For the most part the position is exposed to ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. The position may require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. The employee may reach above shoulder heights or below the waist and lift as needed. The employee must be able to lift 15 pounds and use proper lifting techniques.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt position. Days and standard hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Travel

Occasional travel is expected with this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Standards of Performance

Catalina Cylinders, Inc. (CCI) expects all employees to maintain the following standards of performance.

• Maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Follow and respect supervisor’s direction.
• Ensure quality parts to meet the requirements of CCI and their customers.
• Work at an acceptable level of productivity.
• Maintain a non-combative, positive work attitude.
• Uphold safe and honest work habits and practices.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• In an effort to achieve continuous improvement, CCI expects a willingness from employees to be cross-trained on multiple operations.

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