Assistant Plant Manager

AJM Packaging Corporation
Joplin, MO

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Plant Manager with experience in supporting high speed and volume manufacturing operations by leading teams, optimizing production processes, and ensuring product quality, safety and efficiency. We seek a professional with a passion for production management excellence, and a leadership tool set that includes Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, and an enlightened approach to ensuring the top quality of our products.

The individual filling this position will have leadership and optimization responsibility for multiple operations areas including production management, quality assurance, inventory, warehousing, shipping and receiving, and product launch.

• Assist in the planning, coordinating, and managing of the entire plant and its staff in such a manner as to ensure that all company objectives and production goals are continually met.
• Review overall operation and processes and identify areas for improvement for all functions. Be able to offer recommendations for improvement and be able to successfully implement changes. Act as a facilitator for the implementation of process or organizational change.
• Ensure an effective maintenance program for machinery and the facility is in place and adhered to.
• An ongoing customer service focus, with a deep commitment to meeting customer expectations and rigorous delivery schedules.
• Oversee inventory levels. Order or make procurement requests for any needed production materials, supplies, equipment, tools, replacement parts or similar items.
• Supervise staff to include but not limited to: designating work assignments, providing instruction, reviewing completed work, and providing input for performance appraisals.
• Provide continuing oversight and training staff to increase their levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ensure that staff strictly adheres to all safety rules, guidelines, and procedures.
• Must adhere to Operational KPS’s.
• Enforce corporate and plant quality standards.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in Business or Engineering.
• Seven or more year’s operations management experience in high volume manufacturing operations, paper converting experience a plus but not required.
• Additional training in Lean principles and effective leadership preferred.
• Strong management, leadership, organizational and administrative skills, able to multi-task and stay cool under pressure.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to drive and set expectations and ongoing operational improvements.
• Mechanically inclined with strong problem-solving skills.
• Hands on, walk around plant floor management style.
• Ability to effectively communicate with, relate to and motivate all employees.

• Medical Insurance (BCBS)
• Dental Insurance
• Optical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Cafeteria Benefits Plan
• Flexible Spending Agreement
• Health Savings Account
• Child & Dependent Care Savings Account
• 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match)
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance/Wellness Program
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Sick & Personal Time
• Professional Development Program (AJM University)

AJM Packaging Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or other legally protected status.