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Assistant Plant Manager

Job in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, 07215, USA
Listing for: Wastequip WRX
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Operations Manager, Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
## Assistant Plant Manager Apply locations:
Erial, NJ:
Blackwood, NJ:
Washington Township, NJ:
Pine Hill, NJ:
Williamstown, NJtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-101204
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* Job Description:

** Wastequip is looking to hire an Assistant Manager in our Erial, NJ Location. Our Plant Manager is responsible for leading all activities of a high-performance manufacturing facility utilizing lean manufacturing principles and leadership to drive continuous and significant improvements in key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.

Our Assistant Manager is responsible for leading all activities of a high-performance manufacturing facility utilizing lean manufacturing principles and leadership to drive continuous and significant improvements in key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.  
**** Salary range $120,000 - $130,000 plus bonus and benefits
****** Responsibilities
* ** Leading, coaching, and developing direct reports
* Championing a safety-first culture
* Financial responsibility for entire operation, including  + Analyzing financial statements  + Developing product cost on labor, material, and overhead by product model  + Achieving EBITDA margins and dollars set forth in AOP  + Staying within budgets, on labor, material, and overhead  + Controlling overhead costs, including
- Variable costs
- Fixed costs
- Material cost
- Labor cost
- Direct, indirect, general, and administrative personnel
* Developing annual operating plans and other financial reports
* Justifying performance variances and implementing formal corrective action plans
* Tracking throughput for on time delivery and work to meet customer’s requirements
* Interacting with corporate personnel, engineering, sales and customers
* Assuring that plant is complying with corporate processes, disciplines, and methodologies
* Championing a continuous improvement environment by conducting Kaizen and other lean events in conjunction with the Operational Excellence team
* Improving productivity through reduced cycle time and other lean processes
* Monitoring purchasing costs, on material, tools and supplies
* Controlling, monitoring, and adjusting inventory levels and staffing as required to meet current market conditions and forecasted plans
* Supporting sales department in meeting customer’s delivery requirements
* Traveling to other Wastequip locations, including group headquarters, as required
** Qualifications
* ** Proven leadership in manufacturing operations management
* 4 year college degree desired or a combination of equivalent experience and education
* Knowledge of metal processing, Coil Leveling, shearing, punch press and Press breaks is preferred.
* Knowledge of metal fabricating, mig welding and painting processes is preferred
* Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred
* Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
* Experience using ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
* Strong leadership and coaching skills
* Highly motivated and driven self–starter
* Bilingual English – Spanish.
** Behaviors
* *** Preferred
* *** Team Player:
** Works well as a member of a group
** Detail Oriented:
** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
** Leader:
** Inspires teammates to follow them
** Dedicated:
** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations
** Preferred
* *** Goal Completion:
** Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
** Self-Starter:
** Inspired to perform without outside help
** Ability to Make an Impact:
** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
** Company Benefits:*
* • 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-UpMedical Plans
• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
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