Assistant Plant Manager

Job Details

Job Location:

Fairfax - Fairfax, SC 29827

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Shift: First

Job Category:
Manufacturing

Assistant Plant Manager

General Plant

Plant Manager of Scotsman Ice Systems

Manufacturing, Assembly, and Supply Chain

Manage current plant manufacturing operations in steel fabrication, rotocast, manufacturing engineering and assembly. Improve manufacturing business processes, tools, and metrics to positively impact inventory accuracy and controls, workflows, and production to meet customer demand.

• Assist Plant Manager in all phases of plant operations, including fabrication, rotocast, manufacturing engineering and assembly, quality control, maintenance, shipping/receiving, and supply chain.
• Directly responsible for daily operations of steel fabrication, rotocast, and assembly. Ensure production requirements are met and safety protocols are followed at all times while delivering high levels of product quality.
• Measure production efficiency, schedule attainment, inventory controls, and other performance metrics; devise and implement strategic improvements to strengthen performance.
• Collaborate with teams – production to logistics – to align manufacturing priorities/schedules with business needs.
• Lead new product development implementation from testing to live production.
• Manage engineering changes and capital improvements to facility.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a positive working environment that encourages continuous learning, teamwork, and growth opportunities. Demonstrate ability as a change agent both as strategic thinker and hands‑on leader.
• Improve cost of products and operations by implementing measures to reduce waste and inefficiencies.
• Create tools, reports, and metrics for area teams to sustain success. Support department staff with analysis and tools for better results.
• Present progress reports to plant management teams and corporate management teams, and integrate feedback.
• Optimize processes for resources, cycle time, and daily performance. Establish metrics for daily Gemba review.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Understanding of manufacturing operations and its impact on the financial environment.
• Conduct in accordance with the Company code of ethics policy at all times.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• MBA preferred

• A minimum of seven years of plant management experience (preferably with similar products used by Scotsman Ice Systems) is required.
• Fabrication and assembly for food service equipment highly preferred.
• Prior management experience required.
• Proficient in Excel, MRP.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, customers, employees, and agents.
• Must be team player – regular collaboration with employees on plant floor required, ability to jump in and help, and not supervise from a distance.
• Must have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail; must be able to build/develop Excel worksheets utilizing ERP data with goal toward implementation.

• Must be able to regularly walk entire facility.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Must have own transportation and qualify to work legally in the United States.