Asst. Plant Manager

Job Requisition

JR21343

Worker Time Type

Full time

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Shift

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE :

The Assistant Plant Manager (APM) assists the Plant Manager (PM) in providing leadership and management to plant operations including providing management oversight for the day-to-day operations and proper functioning of a plant to include Manufacturing, Distribution, Engineering, Maintenance , Sales, Environmental Health and Safety and Purchasing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The APM may be called upon to support the PM in the following ways :

• Participates in financial analysis and planning and tracks P&L metrics.
• Promotes a performance- driven and continuous-improvement environment for manufacturing operations; fostering innovation and creativity within the plant.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve KPJ's particularly decreasing CPU (cost per unit) and maintaining quality, efficiency and customer service.
• Evaluates manufacturing, production and logistics processes for improved efficiencies at assigned plant.
• Works with the Market Manager to provide insights on process improvement opportunities for safety, quality, delivery, production and cost reduction; gains approval, develops plans and leads the implementation.
• Manages all manufacturing and logistics related activities for assigned plant.
• Oversees production to ensure fulfillment of all customer orders.
• Ensures on-schedule and on-budget delivery.
• Assesses plant performance against operating plans and standards ensuring plant performance meets area goals and exceeds customer requirements.
• Maintain s the plant's PSM / RMP and HACCP programs.
• Maintains Preventive Maintenance program and makes updates as needed.
• Acts as Incident commander / responder in the event of Hazmat leak or spill.
• Emphasizes safety programs and initiatives and assures the highest standard of safety throughout the plant and distribution centers.
• Tracks and monitors safety metrics and communicates these metrics to plant staff.
• Investigates and reviews accidents and injuries with follow up as necessary ensuring timely and accurate documentation is completed.
• Manages staffing requirements for increased labor efficiencies to meet plant objectives.
• Establishes standards of performance including timely and accurate use of the performance management process to evaluate and communicate effectiveness and suggestions for development opportunities.
• Conducts staff meetings to communicate key information and ensures messages are cascaded down into the organization.
• Supervises, develops, and coaches supervisors at the plant. 2
• Works with management team to support employees on their growth and development and motivates employees to contribute at their full potential.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS

CONTACTS :

Internal : All department heads along with plant manager

External : All people incorporating customer relations

OPERATING RESPONSIBILITIES :

Excellent decision making abilities and judgment are required . Must be able to respond to non- routine situations with promptness and use of good judgment. This job is diverse and complex due to the number of duties and situations which must be handled.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

All levels of personnel at the plant

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Conditions vary from normal office conditions to all areas inside and outside of plant. Exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations, electrical hazards, ammonia and heavy moving equipment. The job 3 requires working nights and weekends and on-call availability is expected. Ability to lift 40 lbs. The job requires excellent manual dexterity and the ability to think quickly under pressure.

Location

Oklahoma City

City : Oklahoma City

State : Oklahoma