Assistant Production Manager

Responsibilities:

• Review daily timecards for accuracy and reconcile with MRP labor tickets
• Review daily hours on projects and jobs for accuracy
• Compare estimates vs. actuals to identify current or potential variances
• Schedule each work center and corresponding employees
• Receive, organize and distribute paperwork associated with work orders
• Optimize flow of materials and parts through each work center
• Conduct audits of work centers, material/part carts, work order paperwork and labor tickets
• Update and maintain procedures for each work center
• Investigate, document and implement solutions to issues stemming from jobs, tasks or procedures
• Identify potential inefficiencies or improvement opportunities and propose potential solutions
• Create and maintain shop layout for job assembly placement
• Conduct cost analysis on each job both during and after job is complete
• Assess part usage and determine manufacturing quantities and stocking levels
• Review shop organization and cleanliness and identify solutions
• Organize and lead special project assignments, ensure progress is made and give status updates
• Work directly with Department Manager in day to day responsibilities
• Attend/organize department meetings

Requirements:

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to change in pace and focus
• Thrive in a dynamic environment
• Excels in time management
• Ability to multitask
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Management experience preferred not required
• Manufacturing experience helpful but not required
• 3-5 years’ experience preferred