Assistant Production Manager

Employbridge Search Group is excited to partner with our client to source and hire an Assistant Production Manager for their location in Peoria, IL.
Highlights:
**Sign on bonus!!!
**Great career advancement opportunities!
**Fantastic work/life balance!
**COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION!
Responsibilities:

• Supervises production flow through all Production Departments to meet Production objectives.
• Must maintain and continue to train and develop as a backup to the Production Manager.
• Assists in developing, overseeing, and enforcing operating procedures and quality standards of Production Departments.
• The Assistant Production Manager is expected to work on the Production floor at least 85% of their time.
• Regulates and oversees housekeeping of all Production Departments.
• Supervises and travels for product installations as a working supervisor as needed.
• Conducts one safety meeting every 8 weeks involving all Associates in the Production Departments to cover new and/or reiterate previously trained safety material.
• Understands and enforces any applicable environmental regulations that apply to the Production Departments areas.
• Locates and secures appropriate materials from inventory to work with.
• Operates a variety of tools, equipment, and machinery to meet production and quality standards of Production Departments.
• Maintains all equipment used for job functions and assists in repairs and/or maintenance of such equipment.
• Remains willing and able to cross-train and float into other positions of the Production Department as needed.
• Reads and interprets BOMs (Bill of Materials), Nesting and Engineering prints to complete work to specifications and assist other Associates.
• In coordination with the Production Manager, the Assistant Production Manager is expected to open & close and prepare the plant for Associates to begin work

Qualifications:

• Preferred 2 years of Production Lead experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have mechanical aptitude and hydraulics experience
• Basic computer skills are necessary for this position to be successful
• High school diploma or general education diploma