Assistant Plant Manager at Thompson Fabrication LLC – Wheatland, Pennsylvania

The Assistant Plant Manager supports the Plant Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. This role helps coordinate all plant activities, including production scheduling, workforce supervision, process improvement, and maintenance. The Assistant Plant Manager acts as a key leader in achieving operational goals and developing a culture of continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Ensure that the shop is open and ready for employees to arrive
• Report any attendance issues for each day.
• Assist in managing daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality control, and logistics.
• Hold production meeting to go over today’s production schedules.
• Work in coordination with Shop Supervisors to ensure all team members are meeting production goals.
• Be a leader to the shop. Motivate employees and keep them motivated.
• Help with the set-ups to speed up production as needed.
• Plan production needs ahead of schedule, including materials, headcount, etc.
• Coach employees on how to improve or avoid issues as they arise.
• Record employee productivity or personnel issues and provide documentation to HR.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to create production schedules.
• Assist Supervisors to ensure all parts are where they need to be when it’s time for them.
• Ensure that quantity and quality are always up to company standards.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to shop personnel and assign duties appropriately.
• Work with Plant Manager to establish or adjust work schedules to meet production demands.
• Ensure safety procedures and policies are being followed by all team members.
• Oversee welding tests and shop tours for candidates. Provide hiring feedback and decisions in coordination with the Plant Manager.
• Supervise and direct Maintenance teammates to ensure the shop runs as efficiently as possible.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily along with the expectations. This person needs to be self motivated and be able to motivate others. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have people skills and able to teach training classes.

Benefits

• Full Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401k with Match
• Company Events
• and More!