Black Bear Talent is hiring an Assistant Plant Manager. The Assistant Plant Manager plays a key leadership role in supporting the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing facility. Working closely with the Plant Manager and senior leadership, this position helps ensure operational goals are met while maintaining a strong focus on employee well-being, safety, quality, production, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. This role collaborates cross-functionally with leadership on strategic planning and resource needs and serves as the acting Plant Manager when the Plant Manager is unavailable.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Plant Manager in overseeing daily plant operations, ensuring throughput and quality standards are met.
- Ensure employee well-being and safety standards are consistently enforced.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership on strategic planning and resource needs.
- Effectively communicate with the Plant Manager and senior leadership regarding plant operations and priorities.
- Help control overtime for hourly employees while supporting operational needs.
- Identify opportunities to limit downtime and champion continuous improvement efforts.
- Champion preventative maintenance initiatives and asset reliability.
- Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained throughout the facility.
- Maintain inventory accuracy for in-plant inventory.
- Communicate and coordinate with Human Resources as required.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental standards.
- Assume Plant Manager responsibilities when the Plant Manager is unavailable.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
- Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
- Strong computer skills with the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Proven knowledge and experience working with ERP systems.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Work schedule
- Day shift
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance