Assistant Plant Manager - Aurora, IL

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Looking for a lifelong career with opportunities for advancement and unmatched benefits packages? Unilock has been North America's premier manufacturer of concrete paving stones and retaining walls for 50+ years. Our Aurora, IL location is growing. Unilock facilities are safe, modern, and fully automated production facilities.

We are currently hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager

Role of the Assistant Plant Manager

Safety:
Provide "leadership by example" with a proactive approach toward the health and safety of all customers, employees, and visitors while in compliance with all OSHA, EPA/MOE, and Unilock policies and procedures

• Safety Committee member
• Ensure all health and safety policies are strictly adhered to
• Enforce progressive disciplinary policies and ensure accuracy and consistency
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/OHSA and EPA/MOE regulations coordinating efforts with outside consultants
• Develop action plans for continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Procedures

Training:
Assist the Plant Manager with the training of plant staff

• Ensure plant employee training modules are updated
• Develop and improve job training procedures
• Assist in employee evaluations
• Determine employee training requirements

Production:
Ensure Unilock Total Quality Management program is strictly adhered to.

• Complete monthly and annual product testing and maintain detailed test results files
• Ensure implementation of action plan to reduce seconds, scrap, and product deficiency
• Review all production-related reports with Supervisors weekly
• Monitor production schedule with Supervisors daily
• Work with Supervisors to establish OEE improvements
• Inventory counts

Preventive Maintenance:
Ensure development and completion of preventative maintenance action plans.

• Monitor daily and weekly equipment checklists
• Work closely with Maintenance Supervisor to improve OEE
• Assist in the development of winter maintenance projects

Purchasing:

• Maintain good relationships with vendors, especially those who supply raw materials
• Review and monitor costs while following Unilock policies and procedures

Reports:

• Complete monthly raw material inventories
• Review monthly G/L and income statements
• Work with Plant Manager to prepare yearly plant budget

Other essential duties:
Work closely with Plant Manager to pursue excellence in all areas of plant operations.

Business Fundamentals:
Business planning/ Capital planning and purchasing, Employee development and evaluations, Cost control, Complaint resolution/Customer service, Communication, Consistent policy enforcement

Plant Fundamentals:
Safety / Zero Accidents, Training, Total Quality Management / concrete technology, Housekeeping, Pursue/exceed budgeted operational OEE [Continuous Improvement], Preventative maintenance program, Raw material inventory, Inventory control [Finished Product]

Carry out other related duties as needed to meet departmental and organizational objectives

Salary Range - $95,000 - $115,000 (Based on Experience) with the potential to earn a yearly bonus

What we offer you

• Health Benefits - Effective 1st of the month following start date
• 401k Matching (after a year)
• Life Insurance, PPO, HSA & FSA plans
• Well-being Support
• Charitable Contribution Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Year-End Company-wide closure/paid time off

Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Dedicated :
Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented:
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Innovative:
Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Leader:
Inspires teammates to follow them Thought Provoking:
Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Motivations Preferred Ability  to Make an Impact:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Flexibility:
Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Goal Completion:
Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Job Security:
Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Self-Starter:
Inspired to perform without outside help

Education Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Required3 years:

Supervisory Experience

5 years:

Manufacturing Experience

Preferred

Knowledge of Machine Operations Fundamental understanding of Preventive Maintenance Programs (CMMS) Fundamental understanding of Lean Manufacturing Concepts (OEE, 5S, etc.)

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