Assistant Plant Manager - Aurora, IL

Unilock

• $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in plant management or related role
  • Strong understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations
  • Experience in quality management systems
  • Proven leadership and training skills
  • Analytical skills for production and inventory management
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety initiatives to ensure compliance and promote a safe work environment
  • Assist in the development and delivery of staff training programs
  • Monitor production quality and implement improvement strategies
  • Oversee preventative maintenance to enhance operational efficiency
  • Maintain vendor relationships and manage purchasing processes
  • Prepare and analyze monthly reports for inventory and financial performance
  • Collaborate with management to drive continuous improvement in plant operations

Benefits

  • Health benefits start the month after hire
  • 401k matching after one year
  • Life insurance and various health plan options
  • Support for employee well-being
  • Charitable contribution matching
  • Generous paid time off including company-wide shutdowns
Full Job Description
We are currently hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager

Role of the Assistant Plant Manager

Safety:
Provide "leadership by example" with a proactive approach toward the health and safety of all customers, employees, and visitors while in compliance with all OSHA, EPA/MOE, and Unilock policies and procedures

  • Safety Committee member
  • Ensure all health and safety policies are strictly adhered to
  • Enforce progressive disciplinary policies and ensure accuracy and consistency
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA/OHSA and EPA/MOE regulations coordinating efforts with outside consultants
  • Develop action plans for continuous improvement
  • Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Procedures


Training:Assist the Plant Manager with the training of plant staff

  • Ensure plant employee training modules are updated
  • Develop and improve job training procedures
  • Assist in employee evaluations
  • Determine employee training requirements


Production:
Ensure Unilock Total Quality Management program is strictly adhered to.

  • Complete monthly and annual product testing and maintain detailed test results files
  • Ensure implementation of action plan to reduce seconds, scrap, and product deficiency
  • Review all production-related reports with Supervisors weekly
  • Monitor production schedule with Supervisors daily
  • Work with Supervisors to establish OEE improvements
  • Inventory counts


Preventive Maintenance:
Ensure development and completion of preventative maintenance action plans.

  • Monitor daily and weekly equipment checklists
  • Work closely with Maintenance Supervisor to improve OEE
  • Assist in the development of winter maintenance projects


Purchasing:

  • Maintain good relationships with vendors, especially those who supply raw materials
  • Review and monitor costs while following Unilock policies and procedures


Reports:

  • Complete monthly raw material inventories
  • Review monthly G/L and income statements
  • Work with Plant Manager to prepare yearly plant budget


Other essential duties:

  • Work closely with Plant Manager to pursue excellence in all areas of plant operations.


Business Fundamentals:

  • Business planning/ Capital planning and purchasing
  • Employee development and evaluations
  • Cost control
  • Complaint resolution/Customer service
  • Communication
  • Consistent policy enforcement


Plant Fundamentals:

  • Safety / Zero Accidents
  • Training
  • Total Quality Management / concrete technology
  • Housekeeping
  • Pursue/exceed budgeted operational OEE [Continuous Improvement]
  • Preventative maintenance program
  • Raw material inventory


Inventory control [Finished Product]

Carry out other related duties as needed to meet departmental and organizational objectives

Salary Range - $95,000 - $115,000 (Based on Experience) with the potential to earn a yearly bonus

What we offer you

  • Health Benefits - Effective 1st of the month following start date
  • 401k Matching (after a year)
  • Life Insurance, PPO, HSA & FSA plans
  • Well-being Support
  • Charitable Contribution Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Year-End Company-wide closure/paid time off

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