Assistant Plant Manager

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Leading national manufacturer is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager | Council Bluffs, IA | $140,000 - $160,000

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Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

Step into a permanent leadership opportunity where you can drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams, and make a measurable impact on manufacturing performance. As an Assistant Plant Manager, you will partner with plant leadership to strengthen daily operations, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and build a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader with 5+ years of relevant experience who enjoys solving problems, empowering people, and turning improvement opportunities into lasting results.

Why join us?

Competitive compensation and benefits package with room to grow!

Job Details

Responsibilities

Support the Plant Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.

Lead and coach production supervisors and manufacturing teams, setting clear expectations and supporting employee development.

Drive plant continuous improvement (CI) initiatives using lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, improve workflow, and increase operational efficiency.

Monitor key performance indicators, identify performance gaps, and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Collaborate with maintenance, quality, engineering, supply chain, and other teams to resolve production challenges and improve plant reliability.

Support production planning, staffing, and resource allocation to meet customer requirements and operational targets.

Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, and operating procedures.

Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to address recurring issues and prevent disruptions.

Champion employee engagement, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the plant.

Support budgeting and cost-control efforts while identifying opportunities to improve overall plant performance.

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, including managerial experience overseeing teams and daily operations.

Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement initiatives at the plant level.

Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and CI methodologies, or equivalent operational improvement approaches.

Proven ability to translate performance data into practical action plans and measurable results.

Experience coaching employees, managing priorities, and driving change in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality standards, production processes, and operational performance metrics.

Exposure to Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles is preferred.

Ability to collaborate across departments while maintaining a hands-on, results-oriented leadership approach.

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