Assistant Plant Manager

About the role

• Job Requisition
• JR24885
• Worker Time Type
• Full time
• Worker Sub-Type
• Regular
• Shift

Position Purpose

Support the Plant Manager in all duties and take charge of maintenance department. This position requires decision making abilities. Profits may be impacted by failure to keep equipment operating and poor scheduling of maintenance crew

Demonstrates our "True North" attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication and utilization of facts, servant leadership and has a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction.

Leads, collaborates and demonstrates the lean principles and utilizes the lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders. Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Lead and participate in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor all equipment on a daily basis.
• Responsible for maintenance and repairs on all processing equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance program on all equipment in processing.
• Assist MP&V Manager if applicable as necessary.
• Help monitor product quantity and quality by reporting any problems to Plant Manager.
• Keep area safe and report any potential safety hazards.
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance department.

• Make and assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.
• Adhering to the Code of Business Ethics is essential.
• We value honesty and integrity above all else and we expect our employees to be committed to the highest ethical standards.
• Maintain high safety standards.
• Safety is personal for us all.

• CONTACTS: Internal: Maintenance, Processing, Vault crew and Plant Manager.
• External: Vendors and Suppliers

Operating Responsibilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one's short term memory
• Ability to concentrate and perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrate a caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
• Possess fast reflexes and unimpaired coordination and ability to rapidly respond to stimuli
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform required functions
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions

Supervisory Responsibility

Assume supervisory responsibility for maintenance crew. This position will be responsible for the supervision, development, and on-going coaching of all direct reports. This includes training, daily work direction and managing overall objectives. In addition, this position will be responsible for the scheduling, hiring, on-boarding, performance management, corrective action and conflict resolution of all direct reports.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma with experience in processing type environment with the ability to do basic math and complete required paperwork.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Must have experience in supervising employees, safety training, mechanical aptitude and conducting preventive maintenance on equipment.

Working Conditions/physical Requirements

• Job requires working in area with fluctuating temperatures; 10° rake bin, 20 - 25° vault and 40 - 50° processing area.
• Standing on feet all day with labor intensive work.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Requires good manual dexterity.
• Must work in areas with forklifts in operation and around machinery with moving parts.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.

• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Location
• Houston
• City: Houston
• State: Texas