Assistant Production Manager

At Uni First
, we Always Deliver—for our customers and our people. Join us as an Assistant Production Manager
, where you’ll lead team training, uphold facility standards, prioritize safety, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll help guide a dynamic and diverse team while fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusiveness.

Bring your leadership skills, process optimization expertise, and financial acumen to make a meaningful impact in our Production Department.

• Optimize processes by partnering with the Production Manager to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Achieve production targets while maintaining quality standards and identifying cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support and inspire team members to foster a collaborative, accountable, and high‑performing work environment.
• Foster a service‑oriented culture that delivers exceptional value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure safety compliance by conducting regular inspections and providing training and proactive initiatives.
• Oversee wastewater processes to optimize efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
• Manage inventory, vendor relationships
  , and equipment maintenance to ensure seamless operations.
• Assist development and implementation of production schedules while driving operational improvements.
• Collaborate across departments
  , including Service, Sales, Maintenance, and Office, to align production goals with business objectives and our enterprise mindset.
• Exhibit strategic agility to adapt to change, overcome challenges, and drive long‑term success.
• Support employee transitions by partnering with the Production Manager in hiring, onboarding, retention, and offboarding.

• Leadership and Team Support: Ability to motivate, inspire, and foster collaboration within a diverse team while ensuring accountability and high performance.
• Process Improvement and Efficiency: Expertise in optimizing production processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strategic Adaptability: Capacity to navigate change, align cross‑departmental goals, and support long‑term success in a dynamic environment.

• Variety and Impact: Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to innovate and lead in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative Culture: You’ll work with a diverse team and engage across multiple departments, fostering inclusiveness and shared success.
• Professional Growth: Uni First provides continuous training, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive environment for personal and professional development.

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant leadership experience with strong team building and interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting, carrying, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (less than 25%).
• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of production management experience, with leadership, process improvement skills, and industry best practices.
• Financial literacy to analyze production costs and make data‑driven decisions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and/or Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Commitment to safety and compliance initiatives.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

• Competitive salary with management bonus eligibility, 401K with company match, profit sharing, health and life insurance, paid time off, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement and more.
• Monday – Friday schedule with…