Assistant Plant Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Hampton, VA (Job ID 9359902)

Description

Assistant Plant Manager
Location: Hampton, VA (Relocation Assistance not available)
Salary: $65,000 to $87,000 (DOE)

The Assistant Plant Manager directs manufacturing operations through a cross-functional team of managers and supervisors. The position ensures increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials, and machines through Lean initiatives. This position is also responsible for the Environmental as well as Health and Safety requirements for the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Execute specific lean production projects for process improvement.
•    Establish, train and guide teams in the completion of lean projects.
•    Conduct and manage 5S programs across the facility to make it a part of the culture through teamwork and employee engagement.
•    Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of improvement activities and make recommendations as appropriate.
•    Monitor and analyze production trends over various frequencies (daily, weekly, monthly, annually) to find opportunities for improving efficiencies and On-Time Delivery.
•    Assist with employee evaluations and disciplinary notices
•    Manage policy deployment in the areas of lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance measures.
•    Must understand the requirements of the following: ISO 9001-2015, DOT 3AL, Lean, Six Sigma, Kanban  
•    Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.
•    Conduct regular health and safety training and inspections.
•    Ensure compliance with state and local Environmental standards, waste reduction, OSHA, safety.
•    Manage compliance with state and federal regulations.
•    Responsible for Workers Compensation documentation 
•    Collect and analyze data to determine appropriate resource allocation for minimizing waste/scrap/inefficiencies and for maximizing output and profitability. 
•    Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
•    Bachelor of Science in engineering degree or equivalent.  
•    Minimum of 4 years of relevant manufacturing and engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
•    Management and supervisory experience whereby cost, schedule and performance commitments have been achieved. 
•    Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing improvement processes and projects. 
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required.
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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