Assistant Production Manager

Overview

Position Title: Assistant Production Manager 

Location: Atlanta, GA

Reports to: Production Leader

Compensation: 92,000 to 114,000 (DOE)

• Recession Resistant Industry
• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

Position Overview:

As an assistant production manager, your duties will include assigning materials and equipment to the production department, managing a team of 12 - 16 (direct and indirect) and overseeing quality control and costs. You may be requested to prepare production schedules.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Set objectives, guidelines, procedures, and priorities and define key programs and schedules during day-to-day operations and equipment shutdowns.
• Establish jobs or tasks necessary to comply with his/her section's objectives and define them complete with instructions, technical specifications, and environmental compliance policies as applicable.
• Work with external departments for material management to include both Norfolk Southern (NS) and CSX Transportation network.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate overall activities of the department and interaction with other departments.
• As an assistant production manager, your duties will include assigning materials and equipment to the production department, managing a team of 12 - 16 (direct and indirect) and overseeing quality control and costs. You will also be responsible for prepare production work schedules for the production team.
• Promote safety by ensuring tailgate and safety meetings are held daily, developing the proper safety procedures, wearing required safety equipment and following proper working environment and conditions as well as upholding safety policies for Field Risk Assessments (FRA), Workplace Exams (WPE), (MEI) 
• Participate in defining Production Department objectives and strategies.
• Manage ongoing efforts to increase production efficiencies 
• Process hourly payroll in Kronos time keeping system
• Mentor and coach operators in both technical and supervisory development, utilizing available tools excel, 
• Establish and maintain communication within the department so there is continuity between different production teams.
• Knowledgeable of railyard management and raw material management to include phone calls, emails, teams’ meetings etc.

Technical Knowledge and Certifications

• Cement industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of cement manufacturing process with good troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong and proven leadership skills.
• The ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence decisions.
• Knowledge of process, maintenance, production facilities as well as environmental regulations.
• The ability to work with all levels at the plant as well as with regional management and technical centers.
• Strong analytical skills.
• The ability to be achievement oriented and tenacious, with a strong work ethic and an impeccable attention to detail.
• The ability to work well with others of diversified background.
• The ability to persuade and motivate others.
• The ability to present ideas and reports clearly, both written and verbal.
• Organizational skills in order to manage both time and equipment.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, background check, and drug screen.
   

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the teammate will be regularly required to talk and hear, use fingers and hands to handle and/or feel, use eyesight for depth perceptions, close, distant, peripheral and color vision; stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Frequent exposure to walking on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions, moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, high and/or confined spaces, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and explosives. Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) lbs. independently and tolerate moderate noise levels.

Getting Hired: What to expect in our Hiring Process

• Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Record Check
• 5-Panel Drug Screen
• Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (if applicable)
• A great team to support you throughout your career with Summit Materials companies!

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