Coil Production Assistant Manager

Position Summary

The Assistant Coating Manager is a vital leadership role responsible for the operational excellence of our Paint line and Slitting departments. You will oversee day-to-day operations across all shifts, ensuring we exceed customer expectations through rigorous quality standards, on-time delivery, and optimized efficiency.

We are looking for a mentor and a strategist—someone who can develop a high-performance team, champion a culture of safety, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Departmental Oversight: Manage the daily operations of the Coating and Slitting departments, including production scheduling, staffing coverage, and workflow optimization.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor production output and KPIs using on-line resources; analyze data to resolve production bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain, Planning, and Maintenance to ensure material availability and equipment uptime.
• Strategic Vision: Translate company objectives into actionable goals for team members, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability.

• Talent Management: Lead, coach, and mentor Shift Supervisors and floor staff. Conduct regular performance reviews and implement development plans for high-potential employees.
• Onboarding & Training: Oversee the departmental training process, ensuring new hires are integrated effectively and that the 'Skills Matrix' is consistently updated.
• Communication: Facilitate regular team meetings to ensure seamless handoffs and consistency across all shifts.

• Quality Assurance: Take full ownership of product integrity, ensuring all quality checks are performed and strict standards are enforced.
• Safety Stewardship: Promote a 'safety-first' culture, ensuring 100% compliance with PPE requirements and safety protocols.

• Experience: 5+ years in a manufacturing/production environment, with at least 3 years in a direct leadership role managing a full team or function.
• Education: Associate’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent experience combined with leadership certifications will be highly valued.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with production reporting systems and data-driven decision-making.
• Domain Expertise: Prior experience in coatings, industrial painting, heavy fabrication, or assembly environments is strongly preferred.
• Shift Flexibility: Proven ability to lead and maintain consistency across a multi-shift manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication, documentation, and incident management skills.
• Environment: Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing setting, which includes standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the shift.
• Lifting: Regularly lift up to 10 lbs; occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs based on product requirements.
• Safety Gear: Strict adherence to PPE protocols is required, including the use of protective eyewear and task-specific safety gear.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check.

• Opportunities for career advancement
• 401K with 2% employer matching, paid bi-weekly