Assistant Production Manager

5 days ago

Yakima, Washington, United States Kwik Lok Corporation Full time
ROLE OVERVIEW

Kwik Lok Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and innovative leader to join our team as the Assistant Production Manager on our swing shift. This position reports directly to the Production Manager and is responsible for ensuring proper daily oversight of production operations and employees on our swing shift in a safety and quality-focused manufacturing plant located in Yakima, Washington.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assist the Production Manager in ensuring plant objectives are met, including team supervision and mentorship, safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, equipment efficiency, maintenance, shipping and receiving, and timely product launches.
  • Facilitate site compliance with all safety, health, and environmental laws, codes, and standards by adhering to GFSI food safety standards and other quality standards as required.
  • Oversee efficient equipment operations, maintenance, and repair.
  • Liaison with the Production Manager to ensure on-time delivery and customer complaints are resolved per EB 7.5 and GFSI requirements.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Kwik Lok production machines and product lines.
  • Communicate all relevant issues and updates to the Production Manager.
PEOPLE FOCUS
  • Assist the Production Manager with daily personnel supervision and mentorship, clarifying expectations, improving performance, and developing teams through 1-1 coaching and daily interaction with team members.
  • Manage and oversee the daily activities of employees, ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
  • Sustain a culture where people are our most important asset, team members are highly engaged, clearly understand the company vision, and are valued for their contributions to their work and continuous improvement.
  • Build collaborative relationships between all departments to ensure maximum collaboration with the goal of improving products, increasing efficiencies, and improving quality.
STRATEGY
  • Assist in innovation and process improvement, always looking for new ways of doing things, streamlining processes, and making recommendations that will allow for increased productivity with less time.
  • Assist with the implementation of plans that support corporate strategic objectives as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
  • At least 2 years' production and/or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated responsibility in a quality-focused production setting; experience with plastics manufacturing preferred.
  • At least 2 years of supervisory experience; strong team building, leadership, decision-making, and people management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, familiarity with ERP software.
  • Experience working with auditors, internal controls, continuous improvement, and compliance.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and background screening.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
  • Demonstrates advocacy for change and continued process improvement, champions innovative ideas, and encourages team members to try innovative approaches to solve key operational issues.
  • Facilitates consensus, resolves conflicts, and overcomes resistance from teams and individuals.
  • Coaches and mentors team members to maximize skills and talent, provides resources for team member development.
  • Effectively communicates with and relates to people at all levels within the organization, proactively communicates and collaborates with team members across departmental lines to achieve results.
  • Seeks feedback for personal development and accepts feedback, both positive and constructive, to improve skills and behaviors.
  • Approaches work with an adaptable mindset and innovative spirit, constantly focused on continual improvement and embraces change.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
  • Pay scale: $ per hour (commensurate with experience).
  • Insurance Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life, and Disability Insurance plans (60-day waiting period).
  • Retirement Benefits: 401K Plan with company match (90-day waiting period - restrictions apply).
  • Paid Time Off: (90-day waiting period, prorated for first year).
  • Other Compensation: Employees may be eligible for annual performance bonuses.
  • Schedule: Swing shift - 3:15pm to 2:00am Monday - Thursday.
  • Location: Yakima, Washington.
  • Work environment: Occasionally bends, squats, reaches, kneels, and may lift up to 60 lbs. on occasion. Occasionally bends, squats, reaches, kneels. Regularly sits, stands, and walks. Constantly seeing, hearing, talking. Noise level in office environment 10dB, 85-95 dB in production environment.

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