Assistant Plant Manager

6 days ago


Chicago, United States OSI Group Full time

This role is responsible for assisting and taking direction from the Plant Manager in directing all plant activities. Responsible for meeting production schedules and producing a product in accordance with customer requirements while maintaining maximum production and minimum costs.In partnership with the Plant Manager to lead all production operations at the facility level to ensure that established goals and objectives with regards to quality, safety, efficiency, employee engagement, and customer requirements are achieved. This role is considered a career progression for a Plant Manager role in any of our US plant facilities which may require relocation.Job Responsibilities•Establish operational objectives for production in the areas of quality, safety, productivity, and cost while seeking continuous improvement in all areas.•Work closely with senior management to develop short- and long-term facility strategy to maximize resources and capacity to support overall organization objectives.•Review and monitor results of operational measures to identify areas of success and areas of opportunity to control production efficiency, variances, waste, labor expense and other indicators of profitability.•Develop solutions to identified areas of opportunities, seeking approval from senior management where appropriate based on existing policy and authorization limits, and manage solution implementations.•Provide reporting managers with the information, training, direction, guidance, and resources necessary to accomplish established individual, department, and company objectives. Continuously monitor progress and results, providing direct reports with corrective action or re-direction, as necessary.•Ensure plant compliance with, and adherence to, laws and regulations governing safety, environment, employment, food safety, and other applicable areas of compliance.Serve as liaison between the organization and the government agency during audits, investigations, or other contact as applicable.•Participate in the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, products, and systems by providing information, ideas, and recommendations based on knowledge and experience in production.•Work with new and potential customers during presentations, tours, and reviews by providing expertise in the area of facility operations.•Represent the company in collective bargaining activities, including negotiations and grievances, and serve as a liaison between the union and the company.•Ensure that the plant is staffed to meet operational needs and develop leadership performance expectations either through training and development or performance management.•Manage direct reports to include selection, compensation, training and development, performance management, and termination.•This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.•Perform other duties as assigned.Experiences & Skills •5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.•Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.•Must be dependable, adaptable, detail-oriented, able to follow directions, able to work under minimal supervision.•May be required to work weekends and extended days.•May be required relocation to other OSI facilities for multi plant experience.Education•BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.Work Environment •Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).•Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.•This role does not require any domestic travel•Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds•Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls, and standing/walking on concrete flooring.•Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)



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