Assistant Plant Manager

Job Summary

The Assistant Plant Manager will oversee operations and is responsible for all aspects of the Sub Assembly manufacturing facility including production, inventory management, facility and tooling maintenance, shipping and receiving, and quality control. Responsibilities include plant optimization to ensure maximum production, safety, quality, waste reduction, delivery, and cost. This position would report to Operations Executives. This role is based at our Facility 5 on our Duluth, MN campus.

M-F; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM;
Overtime as required based on production needs.

• Leads the overall manufacturing development strategy for areas under ownership and ensures operations standards are being met for key metrics (safety, quality, delivery, waste reduction, and cost). Actively measures team’s performance against these metrics.
• Responsible for delivering clear and concise communication in a timely manner to supervisors and technicians. Communicates company vision and organizational goals and objectives to continually improve quality, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
• Ensures all safety standards and policies are met. Conducts regular observations for safety compliance and corrects unsafe acts.
• Ensures concurrent development of tool, process, and facilities planning in conjunction with design or rate change implementations.
• Directs implementation and execution of Operations policies and practices.
• Recommends and implements strategic changes in Operations strategy.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains critical relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures adequate communication and coordination standards within department areas. Status reporting as appropriate to maintain proper communications with other management.
• Builds, develops and manages Operations team capable of carrying out needed operations strategies and improving employee satisfaction.
• Identification and implementation of training requirements and continuous improvement measures for all Operations personnel.
• Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements.
• Oversees the Operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensures that all assigned work areas are kept clean, organized, and presentable at all times.
• Overseeing the daily operations of a manufacturing plant and ensuring it meets production goals at minimal cost
• Managing and delegating tasks to employees and providing leadership.
• Monitors employee performance, regularly provides employee feedback, empower, mentors and coaches employees, delivers performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals.
• Designing and implementing plant procedures, safety protocols, and continuous improvement activities
• Overseeing equipment maintenance, security, and protection
• Collaborating with engineering teams and functional departments to improve products and processes
• Participating in plant expansion, equipment planning, and conversion strategies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or related field with 12 years of related experience with minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience or equivalent experience.

• Proficient at maintaining budgets and cost effectiveness; interprets financial reports and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues. Remains productive, provides solutions, and meets goals in challenging situations.
• Skilled at coordinating multiple efforts, organizing and prioritizing work, communicating technical issues, and leading a team of individuals with differing levels of skill and experience, enabling them to achieve performance and quality standards.
• Proven ability to coach team members with specific and measurable objectives in areas such as people management, leadership, and quality. Experience confronting performance issues as well as giving rewards and recognition. Can deliver difficult feedback by constructively focusing on improvement. Takes appropriate disciplinary action to handle poor performance. Is aware of legal ramifications of dismissal.
• Articulates ideas clearly and concisely in a variety of settings, adjusting the message to match the audience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Operations systems development and deployment.
• Technical skills in Lean Manufacturing techniques,…