Job Details
Eric'sons is a trench drain manufacturing company with three locations in the United States. We are looking for an Assistant Plant Manager for our Ogden, UT location. This position is a direct hire, regular full-time position. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability coverages. We also offer a 401k plan with company match, PTO and paid holidays.
Position overview: The Assistant Plant Manager is in charge of overseeing plant operations through partnership with the Plant Manager. This position s responsibilities revolve around managing the daily plant operations, answering and assisting production supervisors with technical questions and issues, assessing the workforce performance and perform administrative support tasks such as producing progress reports and presentations, managing budgets and schedules, answering inquiries and handling calls and correspondence. Additionally, the Assistant Plant Manager role is essential to leading and encouraging the workforce to reach goals, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.
Responsibilities:
Follow and enforce all safety processes and procedures
Support Plant Manager and other managers by managing day-to-day operations
Provide direction, apply manufacturing knowledge and leadership to meet the business plan and achieve both short- and long-term goals and objectives
Coordinate production planning
Set and maintain production standards
Schedule and conduct plant meetings and ensure content aligns with production goals and expected best practices
Monitor production schedules to ensure goals are met for on-time completion, shipping and delivery to customers
Facilitate changes and drive best practice initiatives plant-wide
Develop, initiate and maintain KPIs for department managers and perform performance evaluations to ensure KPIs are attainable and consistently accomplished
Drive accountability amongst all departments plant-wide
Monitor inventory for raw materials and coordinate purchasing efforts with the Procurement Manager
Collaborate with other departments to ensure jobs are completed to specifications
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
At least 3 years of manufacturing management experience required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint. Outlook) and ERP systems required
Progressive leadership and management experience preferred
Ability to understand, troubleshoot and allocate industrial machinery to appropriate tasks and uses
Familiarity with machine maintenance and repair
Proficiency on Mechanical Computer-aided design, such as Auto-CAD and similar software, is preferred
Ability to use and train others to use programs that convert.dxf files to industrial machine files and code, inclusive of knowledge of CAD systems
Dependability and reliability to report to work are a must
Must be able to work overtime as required
Effective communication skills, both written and oral, required
Must be able to read work orders and shop drawings
Must be at least 18 years of age
Bilingual (English and Spanish, both oral and written) is a plus
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Education:
Degree in Engineering or other technical education preferred
Supervisory requirements:
Yes: department managers will report directly to the Assistant Plant Manager
Competencies:
Ability to maintain positive attitude under pressure
Ability to forge effective business-related partnerships with all members of plant management
Self motivated and proactive
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team
Ability to travel for training as necessary
Ability to work at a moderate to fast pace to keep up with production demands
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
Ability to withstand extreme temperatures (hot and cold)
Ability to stand/walk/crouch/kneel/bend for duration of shift (up to 10 hours)
Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently