Assistant Production Manager

Founded by the Channell family in 1922, Channell is a global designer, manufacturer, and seller of outside plant infrastructure equipment. The markets served by Channell are Telecommunications, Municipalities, Internet Service Providers, Wireless, Water, Power, and CATV, among others. Major product lines include a complete line of thermoplastic and metal fabricated enclosures, fiber optic cable connection and management systems, and high-performance below-grade vaults.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for the business's day-to-day operations, including safety, quality, efficiencies, and customer expectations. This includes driving strategic plans that ensure that production goals are met in the most cost-effective manner delivering expected financial results. As a hands-on manager, you can go through strategic programs that ensure that production goals are met in the most cost-effective way providing desired financial results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide technical support to the department to ensure on-time production and delivery.
• Promotes Continuous Improvement through industry, equipment, and technology research utilizing DBS Kaizen with Lean tools and concepts.
• Develops, monitors, and reports on production key performance indicators [KPI] utilizing Daily Management.
• Supports Engineering Qualification projects by providing resources required to complete the handoff to production according to capacity expansion timelines.
• Evaluates Quality System documents, procedures, and policies related to Plastics Operations and works to continuously improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity.
• Promotes the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs.
• Ensure that staff is appropriately trained and qualified for their activities.
• Manages direct reports by enabling, mentoring, developing, and managing performance.
• Monitor, analyze, and determine the overall resource capacity and organizational structure (personnel & equipment) required to meet company goals and set priorities to maintain production expectations.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new and existing products
• Supervise and coordinate daily mold setting and process adjustments by print specifications and quality standards.
• Foster professional growth and development of the technician personnel and promote group unity.
• Monitor efficiency and effectiveness of the processes and support continuous improvement activities.
• Review the production schedule and verify print specifications and requirements to determine the process, materials, machines, tooling requirements, and operations sequencing.
• Verify set-ups performed by mold setters and technicians to achieve optimum quality results.
• Assign tasks to operators and identify methods for coordinating the workflow to meet the production schedule.
• Formulate recommendations to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality, as well as improve working conditions, the workforce, and overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct in-process inspections and verify finished parts to ascertain process quality conformance.
• Investigate malfunction of machines and equipment to determine the need for repair.
• Ensure quality and manufacturing metrics are maintained daily (yield & efficiencies)
• Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and computer technology
• Familiar with operating plant equipment safely and efficiently
• Strong knowledge and understanding of P&L.

ABILITY TO/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Must understand and follow all departmental safety rules.
• Read and understand written assembly instructions.
• Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• ISO sections about the position.