Description

Do you have a passion for then manufacturing sector? Do you want to work for a respected company that cares about its employees, encourages career growth, and is thriving?

If you want to be part of something that makes a difference in the world — apply today for a position with Sugaright!

We offer a positive workplace culture, competitive compensation, and a great benefits package that includes professional development and education assistance. Please go to www.sugaright.com to learn more about our company.

This role is a single site assistant plant manager role.

Job Purpose Summary:

· Assist and Support Plant Manager to direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, safety, maintenance, quality, staffing and employee relations, and all other production-related activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Support and Assist Plant Manager to train and direct staff in order to manage plant operations in the safest and most efficient manner.

· Achieve all company business and plant objectives in production, safety, quality, logistics.

· Maintain safe, clean and secure work environment.

· Coordinate with production planning, customer service and logistics staff to establish production goals, insure that production operation meets customer needs with the correct product at the correct time.

· Provide engineering support to plant production operations, including developing and directing process and controls systems and layout, preventive and emergency maintenance, maintenance inventory and purchasing.

· Assist Plant Manager to establish and monitor overall plant performance for production, quality and safety standards.

· Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company’s and plant’s goals and objectives.

· Provide direction and leadership to plant staff.

· Evaluate, develop and train staff for maximum efficiency and employee satisfaction, and establish succession plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location

Requirements

Preferred Minimum Education and Qualifications:

A. Education and Experience:

o Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred, or Chemical or Electrical Engineering.

B. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

o A demonstrated ability to train, direct and motivate people in production operations positions, focusing on safety, quality and efficiency

o Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

o Experience with controls, pumps, valves, flow meters and filtration.

Required Competencies and Skills:

· Work Environment English language fluency – listening and comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing. Spanish desired.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Problem analysis and problem resolution using engineering education and experience.

· Technical skills in plant production equipment and controls.

· Interpersonal skills with all external and internal customers – displays passion and optimism, conflict resolution, professionalism, confidentiality, timely and appropriate response to questions or complaints, seeks feedback and consensus when possible, meets commitments, creates teambuilding, identifies and supports efforts to succeed

· Assist Plant Manager to create program to provide informal feedback to staff, along with complying with company’s formal Employee Evaluation program

· Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Working Environment / Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

· Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot or cold environments for periods of time

· Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping and climbing

· Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and laboratory equipment, production equipment, and tools

· Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors).

• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
• Management: 2 years (Required)