Assistant Production Manager ( Packaging )
Core
Rotates through three months in each operating department (mill, industrial, specialty, treating, truss, shipping/receiving) to plan, direct, and coordinate support services while developing comprehensive knowledge of plant operations.
Role type
Assistant Production Manager (Production Management Trainee)
Builds
Production schedules, operational efficiency, and quality standards across multiple plant departments
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on schema options, but context is manufacturing. The schema options are fixed. Let's re-evaluate. The options are: production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work. None fit 'manufacturing operations' perfectly. 'Infrastructure' is closest for plant ops, but 'physical/clinical' is wrong. 'Product features' is wrong. 'Dashboards & analysis' is wrong. 'Research' is wrong. 'Client delivery' is wrong. 'Production ML models' is wrong. 'Infrastructure' usually means software/cloud. However, in the context of the provided schema, 'physical/clinical work' is the only one involving physical plant operations, even if 'clinical' is a misnomer. Wait, looking at the instruction: 'Deliverable: <one of: ...>'. I must choose one. The role involves supervising physical operations. 'physical/clinical work' is the only option involving physical work. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as the closest fit for physical plant operations among the limited choices, or perhaps 'infrastructure' if interpreted as plant infrastructure. Actually, let's look at the responsibilities: 'Supervises the activity of a group of employees', 'Ensures that operations meet...'. This is operational management. Given the strict list, 'physical/clinical work' is the most appropriate for physical plant floor supervision, despite the 'clinical' tag being irrelevant. Alternatively, 'infrastructure' could work for plant systems. Let's stick to the most literal interpretation of the work: physical operations. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as it's the only one with 'physical'.)
Required skills
Production scheduling, team supervision, efficiency optimization, quality control, inventory management, budget control, machinery maintenance oversight, regulatory compliance, safety management, cost analysis
Preferred skills
MS Excel proficiency, knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, understanding of hiring processes
Technologies
MS Excel
Responsibilities
Develop department production schedules, supervise employee activities and motivate for productivity, ensure operations meet efficiency and quality standards, resolve operational problems and improvement initiatives, evaluate subordinate performance and coach employees, participate in inventory processes and controls, ensure compliance with company policies and laws, participate in safety committee processes
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, Trainee
