Assistant Plant Manager - Aurora, IL

Unilock

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing or plant operations
  • Strong understanding of safety compliance (OSHA, EPA)
  • Experience in training and development of staff
  • Proven track record in production management and quality assurance
  • Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs
  • Strong analytical skills for inventory and reporting
  • Effective communication skills for collaboration and conflict resolution

Responsibilities

  • Lead health and safety initiatives and ensure compliance
  • Assist in the training and evaluation of plant employees
  • Monitor production schedules and quality management
  • Oversee preventive maintenance action plans
  • Manage vendor relations and purchasing
  • Compile monthly inventory and financial reports
  • Collaborate with Plant Manager to improve overall plant operations

Benefits

  • Health benefits starting 1st of the month after hire
  • 401k matching after one year
  • Comprehensive life insurance and health plan options
  • Support for employee well-being
  • Matching contributions for charitable donations
  • Generous paid time off
  • Year-end closure with paid time off
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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