Assistant Production Manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production Manager in leading all day-to-day operations for Module Line 8 at the Fort Mill facility. This role is hands-on and

floor-focused ensuring that commissioning startup and full-rate production are executed safely efficiently and in alignment with quality and performance targets.

This position partners closely with Engineering Quality Maintenance and Warehouse teams to ensure uninterrupted production flow achievement of KPIs (OEE FTT Scrap and Line Performance)

and adherence to Silfabs operational playbooks and standards. The Assistant Production Manager acts as the primary link between supervisors cross-functional teams and leadership driving accountability problem resolution and continuous improvement across all shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Production Manager to oversee activities for all module assembly equipment ensuring readiness and sustained performance across all stations from raw materials to finished product.
•  Lead and coach shift supervisors and team leads across all shifts (Blue/Orange Day and Night) to ensure consistent production execution adherence to standards and clear communication through daily Tier Meetings.
• Own and drive KPI performance for Line 8: OEE 70% target FTT 95% Scrap < 1% and maximizing throughput
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to address downtime root causes manage escalation protocols and verify corrective actions are sustained.
• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture ensuring all safety procedures LOTO standards and hazard assessments are followed daily.
• Support the development and enforcement of the Production Supervisor and Operator Playbooks ensuring adherence to job task analyses CTQ libraries and process documentation.
• Coordinate with Quality to maintain inspection readiness and compliance with all customer internal and certification requirements.
• Maintain daily production quality and downtime logs via SharePoint and PowerApps ensuring real-time visibility for leadership and alignment with Power BI dashboards. Must also be familiar with transitioning team from manual data collection to digital.
• Lead or participate in Layered Process Audits (LPA) 5S audits and Gemba walks to reinforce visual management standardization and accountability.
• Ensure continuous training and cross-training of production personnel to support flexibility and succession planning.
• Partner with OEMs R&D and Engineering during equipment trials and process validations supporting data collection and regression testing for Golden Stringer and other critical assets.
• Generate and present daily and weekly production reports including output performance scrap analysis and downtime summaries to communicate progress against ramp-up targets.
• Drive a culture of urgency ownership and problem-solvingensuring timely escalation and resolution of production issues.

Qualifications :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Production Manager to oversee activities for all module assembly equipment ensuring readiness and sustained performance across all stations from raw materials to finished product.
• Lead and coach shift supervisors and team leads across all shifts (Blue/Orange Day and Night) to ensure consistent production execution adherence to standards and clear communication through daily Tier Meetings.
• Own and drive KPI performance for Line 8: OEE 70% target FTT 95% Scrap < 1% and maximizing throughput
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to address downtime root causes manage escalation protocols and verify corrective actions are sustained.
• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture ensuring all safety procedures LOTO standards and hazard assessments are followed daily.
• Support the development and enforcement of the Production Supervisor and Operator Playbooks ensuring adherence to job task analyses CTQ libraries and process documentation.
• Coordinate with Quality to maintain inspection readiness and compliance with all customer internal and certification requirements.
• Maintain daily production quality and downtime logs via SharePoint and PowerApps ensuring real-time visibility for leadership and alignment with Power BI dashboards. Must also be familiar with transitioning the team from manual data collection to digital.
• Lead or participate in Layered Process Audits (LPA) 5S audits and Gemba walks to reinforce visual management standardization and accountability.
• Ensure continuous training and cross-training of production personnel to support flexibility and succession planning.
• Partner with OEMs R&D and Engineering during equipment trials and process validations supporting data collection and regression testing for Golden Stringer and other critical assets.
• Generate and present daily and weekly production reports including output performance scrap analysis and downtime summaries to communicate progress against ramp-up targets.
• Drive a culture of urgency ownership and problem-solvingensuring timely escalation and resolution of production issues.

SKILLS

• Strong leadership and communication skills; capable of influencing across departments and leading by example on the production analytical and problem-solving ability with a focus on root cause and corrective action.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint PowerApps and Power BI for digital data management KPI tracking and reporting.
• Ability to interpret production data and translate it into actionable improvements
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.

TRAITS

• Hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced startup manufacturing environment.
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability; comfortable making data-driven decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety quality and operational discipline.
• High energy adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities during ramp-up and full-rate production.
• Passion for coaching developing and empowering supervisors and operators.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Manufacturing Project Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years in manufacturing operations with 2 years in production leadership (supervisor or manager level).
• Experience in highly automated or precision assembly environments such as solar automotive electronics or medical device manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with commissioning validation and startup environments strongly desired.

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Market Wages
• Paid Time Off (vacation sick and holiday)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee PV Panel Purchase Program

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time