Summary
The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire plant operation that processes raw materials into highly quality products;
ensures that equipment and buildings are sanitary and in good repair with a direct report to the Plant Manager.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Maintains efficient and timely flow of all raw materials received.
- Responsible for maintaining hourly schedules beginning to end.
- Monitors performance of individuals to ensure that procedures are being held to highest standards.
- Controls vendor pricing by comparing prices with value, service, and quality among competition.
- Plans stock orders to minimize time and money spent on emergency ordering.
- Responsible for the quality of all finished products and determines any reason for loss of quality.
- Responsible for supervising job performance of maintenance and production personnel as well as all the maintenance duties of equipment and buildings that are used to process raw material.
- Keeps all maintenance work and associated records up-to-date.
- Responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognizes safety as top Company priority and conducts regularly scheduled safety meetings.
- Conducts investigation of accidents that occur within jurisdiction and makes recommendations to Plant Safety Committee.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Minimum 2-3 years of prior supervisory / management experience in an industrial or plant setting.
- 3+ years of experience working in an industrial / manufacturing facility. Rendering industry experience a definite plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area preferred.
- Detail oriented; highly organized.
- Ability to work well with internal staff and employees.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Self-starter; self-motivated.
- Good math and computer skills.
3 days ago