Assistant Manufacturing Manager

Assistant Manufacturing Manager

The Company
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values‑driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience.

Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

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The Assistant Manufacturing Manager in manufacturing plays a key supporting leadership role, helping the Manufacturing Manager run day‑to‑day operations efficiently while meeting production, safety, and business goals. This position is responsible for assisting and ensuring that all quality and production requirements are met by supervising daily operations, building and maintaining an effective supervisory team and analysing operations on a continual basis to improve costs, quality, service, and capacity utilisation.

The Assistant Plant Manager seeks to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations while consistently meeting production needs and requirements. This position indirectly supports other functional leaders in Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, and works closely with Finance and Human Resources.

• Oversee Daily Plant Operations
  • Direct and coordinate day‑to‑day manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, and efficiency targets
• Supervise and Develop Staff
  • Lead, coach, and evaluate supervisors and production employees
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and training initiatives
• Ensure Workplace Safety and Compliance
  • Enforce safety policies and procedures
  • Monitor compliance with regulatory standards and lead corrective actions when needed
• Monitor Production Performance
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as output, downtime, scrap, and labour efficiency
  • Take corrective action to address performance gaps
• Drive Continuous Improvement Initiatives
  • Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements (Lean manufacturing, waste reduction, etc.)
• Coordinate Cross‑Functional Activities
  • Collaborate with maintenance, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to resolve issues and improve operations
• Manage Resources and Costs
  • Assist in controlling labour, materials, and operational expenses
  • Support budgeting and cost‑reduction efforts
• Resolve Operational Issues
  • Troubleshoot production problems and implement timely solutions to minimise downtime
• Maintain Quality Standards
  • Ensure products meet company and customer quality requirements
  • Support audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Act in Leadership Capacity When Needed
  • Serve as backup to the Plant Manager and help execute strategic initiatives

• Provide guidance and direction to staff including hiring, disciplinary action, staff development, goal formulation, and performance review
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned
• Strong strategy deployment skills and financial accumulation

This role supports full plant operations, including production, safety, quality, and…