Production Assistant Manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION
Assists in planning, organizing, and executing production aspects. They support the Production Manager by coordinating production activities, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery of finished products or services. APMs may also be responsible for hiring and managing crew, negotiating contracts, tracking schedules, and ensuring compliance with legal and safety regulations. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Includes, but may not be limited to the following

• Provides administrative support to the Production Manager, including scheduling, record-keeping, and report generation.
• Oversees and implements corrective actions for any safety concerns within the Production department.
• Enforces compliance with safety regulations to ensure all associates follow company-wide safety requirements.
• Conducts employee evaluations and performance reviews annually, or as needed.
• Works with department supervisors to ensure that all employees are trained to produce product at maximum efficiency.
• Ensures cleanliness and organization of the Production department and align with company standards.
• Communicates daily production schedule to all associates, ensuring that manpower is allocated as needed to meet daily goals.
• Assists with creating production schedules, managing budgets, and coordinating logistics.
• Creates daily KPI reports including product quantity, scrap, downtime, to track plant efficiency
• Acts as liaison between management, supervisors, and associates to ensure department functions effectively
• Participates in regular meetings to support continuous improvement efforts and address any corrective actions
• Seeks opportunities to improve equipment productivity and efficiency.
• Collaborates with the maintenance team to implement enhancements.
• Assists in organizing and managing raw materials and supplies required for production shifts.
• Maintains accurate records of hourly production and other relevant data via PLEX.
• Monitors production quality, identifying potential issues, and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist Production Manager and Georgia team with Customer Service and Order entry.
• Works with Supervisors to manage training and team development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
 

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required
• Degree in Industrial Technology or relevant field and/or 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably in metal stamping environment
• 1-3 years’ experience with fabrication, finishing, metal stamping, assembly and quality
• 1-3 years of experience in continuous process improvement and process management. Lean Manufacturing Certification a plus (Green or Black Belt)
• 1-3 years of experience in safety, human resource management, warehousing, shipping/receiving and quality
• Ability to manage complex multiple project assignment priorities
• 1-3 years’ experience with ERP systems such as PLEX, SAP, AS 400 or other manufacturing enterprise resource planning systems
• Must have prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in metal stamping or industrial manufacturing
• Strong mechanical skills or experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• Understanding of and experience with ISO 9001 2015 standards

EOE/AA/M/F/VET/D