Assistant Plant Manager

Supervises: 30 - 35

Works independently or with minimal supervision 95% of the time.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Plant Manager has responsibility for all aspects of Timewell manufacturing operations. He/she establishes, maintains, supports, and insures compliance with all practices necessary for safety, quality, efficiency and profitability. Critical skills include effective planning, delegation, persuasion, and negotiating. A mindset of excellence and habits of doing things right must be core competencies. The Assistant Plant Manager must possess and display personal characteristics appropriate for effective leadership and customer/public relations.

Responsibilities:

• Works independently of the Pant Manager
• Assume all responsibilities during the Plant Manager’s absence
• Insure that the work environments and practices under his/her direction provide safe working conditions.
• Assist with directing and coordinating manufacturing and yard operations within company policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process and product improvements.
• Assure a planned preventive maintenance plan is established and implemented for all manufacturing equipment.
• Insure that all employees maintain clean, safe facilities assuring compliance with safe work practices, training, and OSHA standards. Facilities are to be kept at tour status at all times.
• Work with the Plant Manager to establish plant production goals.
• Assist in maintaining a well-trained and motivated production staff.
• Assist with maintaining adequate resin and supplies inventories
• Insure best practices in the hiring, promotion, and training of plant supervisory and production employees
• Assist Plant Manager in conducting employee performance reviews

Occasional Duties:

• Conduct plant tours for customers and other groups
• Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings
• Formal presentations to internal and external business partners
• Other miscellaneous duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in manufacturing or related field preferred
• 5 years successful management experience in HDPE pipe manufacturing preferred, equivalent successful operations management in a related field will be considered.
• Ability to provide a safe work environment consistent with OSHA standards.
• Interpersonal skills conducive to professional, effective communication with customers and employees at all levels of the company
• Above average computer skills including Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point