Assistant Plant Manager

at Unilock Chicago, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois, United States

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]