Business Industry:
Manufacturers of Products Using Nonwovens
Job Title:
Nonwoven Textile Assistant Plant Manager
Experience:
Mid-Senior Level
Job Function:
Manufacturing
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
The Assistant Plant Manager ensures that the machine working components and work areas are in safe condition. They assist the Plant Manager with the direction and coordination or safe and efficient manufacturing plant operations. Assists with the management of work crews to ensure that the production process runs safely and efficiently to produce high quality products. Assists the Plant Manager and Management team with development and improvement of manufacturing processes and procedures. Follows Agru America Management policies, ensures that there is a safe, effective, and considerate work environment for all team members and employees. Directly supervises all Shift Supervisors and Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and indirectly supervises the As Assistant Shift Supervisors, Machine Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Needle board Technicians and Material Handlers.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Assists the Plant Manager with the direction and coordination of safe and efficient manufacturing plant operations. Directly supervises the Shift Supervisors and Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and indirectly supervises the Assistant Shift Supervisors, Machine Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Needle board Technicians and Material Handlers. Works collaboratively with lab team and shipping team as needed.
• Assists with the management of work crews including ensuring appropriate staffing levels, employee issues, production schedules are met, company policies are procedures are followed and ensures that safety is of the utmost importance.
• Supports manufacturing team by assisting with positive coaching and training of staff members as needed. Assists with evaluations, training plans and goal setting as needed. Ensures that the right people are in the right places at the right times, that they are trained, and mentored to develop to be their personal best.
• Upholds Agru America and OSHA safety practices/guidelines to ensure a safe work environment for everyone. Continuously collaborates with safety team, management team and employees to identify and improve upon safe work practices, accident avoidance and daily safety awareness.
• Under the direction of the Plant Manager and Management team, assists with the development and improvement of manufacturing processes and procedures to include but not limited to efficiency strategies, lean manufacturing and ISO certification/documentation.
• Efficiently assists with administrative functions including but not limited to budgets, training guidelines, reports, periodic updates to management team, presentations, ERP system/dashboards input and maintenance, rail delivery needs, production/crew schedules and equipment/maintenance requests as needed.
• Assists with continuous budget review to ensure that manufacturing costs are minimized to include costs associated with manpower, facilities, equipment, materials, assets, production goals and production downtime.
• Continuously develops professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, working with production team to understand the process and staying abreast of technical/safety/environmental legislation/requirements.
• Able to back up the Plant Manager in their absence.
• Receives information from Plant Manager about: products, production/crew schedule, raw materials and recipes, quality specifications, safety and environmental guidelines, manufacturing trial needs, and manufacturing process changes and improvements.
• Informs the Plant Manager about product quality problems, equipment problems, manufacturing efficiency suggestions, manufacturing trials, budgetary review, problems with personnel, machine downtime, work orders to request repairs from maintenance, safety concerns and education/training needs.
• Informs Shift Supervisors and Maintenance Supervisor/Manager about: machine setup changes, machine shut downs, coaching/training needs, and process related information.
• Any other duties that the Company in its sole discretion may assign as needed.
Organizational responsibilities:
• Continuously maintain and improve workplace to where Employee and others feel safe, comfortable, and secure at work.
• Identify and eliminate safety hazards.
• Utilizes safety equipment and proper ergonomic techniques where required.
• Report accidents, injuries, damage to equipment immediately.
• Maintains situational awareness when operating heavy machinery; communicates well with team members and assists team members with accident avoidance.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
Desired Skills and Expertise:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Minimum five years of experience in manufacturing with the ability to troubleshoot technical problems, High School diploma or GED, basic mathematics, unit conversion skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a busy safety oriented work environment. Previous experience in a supervisory role with at least 20 subordinates, positive coaching/motivational skills, proactive, self-motivated, leadership oriented, able to help collaboratively resolve conflicts, and has a willingness to learn new things. Works well in a team setting, reliable, trustworthy and maintains interpersonal, written and verbal communication abilities in English.
Preferred Skills or Education
Previous experience working in plastics/textile manufacturing environment, process improvement, and budgeting a plus. Previous experience as a machine operator or experience working in an industrial setting utilizing a forklift, overhead crane, or other heavy equipment. Bachelors/Associates Degree in manufacturing, engineering, science, machine tool technology, welding, industrial technology, or other related area. General maintenance experience preferred. Current OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification a plus.
Physical and Mental Requirements of the Position
(Constant: 67%-100% of the time; Frequent: 34% -66% of the time; Occasional: 1%-33% of the time)
• Position requires constant written and oral communication, mental alertness, agility, manual dexterity, reasoning ability, Visual acuity (color, depth perception and field of vision), seeing, hearing and talking.
• Position requires frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, standing, walking, utilizing stairs or ladders, driving automatic forklift, climbing, squatting, stooping, twisting, bending, grabbing and grasping.
• Position requires occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds, overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, twisting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, typing/keyboarding, fine manipulation and sitting.
• May be required to work in hot or cold ambient conditions with long hours standing or walking on a concrete floor.
