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Assistant Production Manager

Lensa
Long Beach, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
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Job Title: Assistant Production Manager

Job Description

This role requires a strong ability in production scheduling and forecasting of raw and finished goods. You will be responsible for production planning, overseeing the quality control process, managing machine downtime to ensure cost savings, and training new leads. Additionally, you will oversee two production supervisors, engage in employee counseling and investigations, implement maintenance work orders, and provide lead times and status updates for production management. Documentation in CMMS systems is also a key component of this position.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute production schedules and plans.
  • Forecast raw and finished goods to optimize inventory levels.
  • Oversee quality control processes to maintain product standards.
  • Manage machine downtime efficiently to reduce costs.
  • Train and mentor new leads within the production team.
  • Supervise and support two production supervisors.
  • Conduct employee counseling and investigations as required.
  • Implement and oversee maintenance work orders to ensure machinery is operational.
  • Provide lead times and status updates to production management.
  • Document activities and processes in CMMS systems.

Essential Skills

  • Expertise in production planning and scheduling.
  • Experience in inventory management and production supervision.
  • Ability to manage raw materials effectively.
  • Proficiency in CNC management and production scheduling.
  • Capability to set and achieve production goals.
  • Experience with CMMS and ERP systems.
  • Familiarity with CNC manufacturing, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and ISO standards.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience supervising employees operating CNC machines.
  • Ability to act as a liaison between the Production Manager and supervisors on the 2nd shift.
  • Capability to hand off orders from 1st to 2nd shift efficiently.
  • Involvement in employee counseling and investigations.
  • Proficiency in preparing work orders.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team that values innovation and efficiency. We offer a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth. Enjoy the benefits of working with clean, state-of-the-art machines and a supportive team culture.

Work Environment

The work environment is clean and equipped with newer machines. The 2nd shift operates from 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, with potential for overtime and weekend work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Carson, California.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

DMC Power offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including financial, health, and other perks. Key benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. They also provide employee assistance programs, paid time off, and opportunities for career progression and training.

Financial

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

401(k) plan with company match (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%).

Health & Wellness

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, and an employee assistance program (EAP).

Time Off

Paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) which likely includes vacation and sick days, and potentially other leave options.

Other Perks

Flexible work schedules, tuition assistance, and potentially discounted access to amusement parks and other entertainment venues.

Career Development

DMC Power emphasizes career progression and provides job and advancement training opportunities.

Other Benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carson,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 2025.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

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