Assistant Plant Manager
$120,000–$130,000 year
On-siteWilliamstown, New Jersey, United States or Sicklerville, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead the daily operations of a high-performance manufacturing facility by championing a safety-first culture and driving continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. Manage financial responsibility for the entire operation, including analyzing statements, developing product costs, achieving EBITDA margins, and controlling overhead and labor costs. Develop annual operating plans, justify performance variances, and implement corrective action plans while tracking throughput to meet customer delivery requirements. Coordinate with corporate, engineering, and sales teams, conduct Kaizen events, and monitor purchasing costs to optimize inventory and staffing levels. Travel to other Wastequip locations as required to support group headquarters and regional operations.
Required Qualifications
- Proven leadership in manufacturing operations management
- 4 year college degree
- Knowledge of metal processing, Coil Leveling, shearing, punch press and Press breaks
- Knowledge of metal fabricating, mig welding and painting processes
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience using ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Highly motivated and driven self–starter
- Bilingual English – Spanish
- Must be able to travel to other Wastequip locations, including group headquarters, as required
Desired Qualifications
- 4 year college degree desired or a combination of equivalent experience and education
- Knowledge of metal processing, Coil Leveling, shearing, punch press and Press breaks is preferred
- Knowledge of metal fabricating, mig welding and painting processes is preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience using ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Highly motivated and driven self–starter
- Bilingual English – Spanish
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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