Assistant Plant Manager
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
ASSISTANT PLANT MANGER
Succession Track to Plant Manager
If youre ready to lead learn and grow into a Plant Manager role we want to hear from you.
Akron OH
$80000$95000
Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader ready to take the next step in your career This is a career-path opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a Plant Manager role while making an immediate impact on day-to-day operations.
Were looking for a driven Assistant Plant Manager with leadership experience in manufacturingideally within steel or aluminum processing or assemblywho thrives on the floor leads by example and knows how to keep production moving efficiently and safely.
What Youll Do
As the Assistant Plant Manager youll partner closely with the Plant Manager to keep operations running smoothly efficiently and safely. Youll oversee supervisors and team leads anticipate operational needs and help drive continuous improvement across the facility.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Support strong shift start-ups scheduling staffing and material setup to minimize downtime
- Drive production efficiency and meet output goals
- Apply strong mechanical aptitude to identify issues perform basic troubleshooting and understand equipment operation
- Partner with Quality Control to enforce and maintain product quality standards (QFS)
- Lead preventative maintenance efforts and respond to equipment breakdowns
- Enforce and promote plant safety programs and safe work practices
- Identify communicate and implement process improvement opportunities
- Coordinate with internal teams including production maintenance QC purchasing and sales
- Keep the Plant Manager informed on workload schedules challenges and special projects
- Foster a culture of fairness trust safety and quality
Leadership & Team Responsibilities
- Ensure equipment is operating properly and employees are working safely
- Act as the communication bridge between the Plant Manager Supervisors and Team Leads
- Handle employee relations with professionalism confidentiality and fairness
- Proactively identify outstanding tasks and coordinate execution with leadership teams
What Were Looking For
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with plant office and management teams
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Bilingual in English & Spanish (required)
- Degree in Industrial Manufacturing or Engineering preferred
- Strong computer skills including MS Office AutoCAD and AI tools
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality processes
- Ability to prioritize multitask and manage competing demands
- Adaptable flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong leadership problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Self-driven with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and accountability
Why This Role
- Clear path to Plant Manager
- High-impact leadership role
- Hands-on environment where your decisions matter
- Stable manufacturing operation with growth opportunity
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Expense Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma
- Management Experience
- Food Processing
- Operations Management
- Production Management
- Budgeting
- Plant Management
- Manufacturing
