Assistant Plant Manager
ERIC'SONS - dallas, GA
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Eric'sons is seeking to hire an Assistant Plant Manager for our Dallas, GA plant. This position is in charge of overseeing plant operations through partnership with the Plant Manager. This position's responsibilities revolve around managing the daily plant operations, answering and assisting production supervisors with technical questions and issues, assessing the workforce performance and perform administrative support tasks such as producing progress reports and presentations, managing budgets and schedules, answering inquiries and handling calls and correspondence. Additionally, the Assistant Plant Manager role is essential to leading and encouraging the workforce to reach goals, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations. Responsibilities: -Daily Operations : Manage day-to-day plant operations Spport production supervisors with technical questions and issues Monitor production schedules to ensure on-time completion and delivery -Production Planning and Standards : Coordinate production planning Set and maintain production standards Facilitate changes and drive best practice initiatives plant wide -Workforce Management : Assess workforce performance Conduct performance evaluations for department managers Lead and encourage the workforce to reach goals -Administrative Support : Produce progress reports and presentations for team members and Plant Manager Manage budgets and schedules Handle inquiries, calls, and correspondence -Inventory and Procurement : Monitor inventory for raw materials Coordinate purchasing efforts with Plant Manager and the Procurement Manager -Collaboration and Communication : Collaborate with other departments to ensure job specifications are met Schedule and conduct plant meetings Ensure meeting content aligns with production goals and best practices -Safety Compliance : Follow and enforce all safety processes and procedures Drive safety metrics and protocols across all departments plant-wide -Performance Monitoring : Develop, initiate, and maintain KPIs for department managers Drive accountability among all departments plant wide Qualifications: At least 2 years of manufacturing management experience required Effective communication skills, both written and oral, required Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint, Outlook) and ERP systems required Progressive leadership and management experience preferred Ability to understand, troubleshoot and allocate industrial machinery to appropriate tasks and uses Familiarity with machine maintenance and repair Proficiency on Mechanical Computer-aided design, such as Auto-CAD and similar software, is preferred Ability to use and train others to use programs that convert.dxf files to industrial machine files and code, inclusive of knowledge of CAD systems Dependability and reliability to report to work are a must Must be able to work overtime as required Must be able to read work orders and shop drawings Must be at least 18 years of age Bilingual (English and Spanish, both oral and written) is a plus Must be authorized to work in the United States Education: Degree in Engineering or other technical education preferred Supervisory requirements: Yes: department managers will report directly to the Assistant Plant Manager Competencies: Ability to maintain positive attitude under pressure Ability to forge effective business-related partnerships with all members of plant management Self-motivated and proactive Ability to work as part of a collaborative team Ability to travel for training as necessary Ability to work at a moderate to fast pace to keep up with production demands Ability to understand verbal and written instructions Ability to withstand extreme temperatures (hot and cold) Ability to stand/walk/crouch/kneel/bend for duration of shift (up to 10 hours) Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently
Created: 2024-10-17