What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Production Manager position at MILAN BOX CORPORATION?
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Job Title: Assistant Production Manager
Salary: $65,000/Salary-Health Insurance-Employer 401K Match
Reports To: Production Manager
Location: Milan Box Corporation Headquarters (Milan, TN)
ABOUT MILAN BOX CORPORATION:
We are a leading U.S. manufacturer of wood packaging products supporting the United States military and national defense supply chain. With a long-standing commitment to quality, compliance, safety & on-time delivery, we operate a high-volume, fast-paced production environment. We are seeking a hands-on, process-driven General Manager to lead our plant and business operations as our 4th generation family-owned business continues to grow & expand services to new sectors in the packaging industry.
Position Summary:
The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of Milan Box Corporation. This role helps ensure production targets are met efficiently, safely, and within quality standards while maintaining smooth workflow across teams and departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, determine optimal utilization of manufacturing workers and equipment to meet manufacturing goals.
- Ensure that manufacturing stays on schedule.
- Train, evaluate manufacturing workers; monitor workers to ensure they meet performance and safety requirements.
- Help identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement, identify and utilize methods of making manufacturing process more efficient and effective (reduce waste)
- Track the movement of the products throughout the manufacturing processes.
- Participate in manufacturing meetings daily.
- Review the production report daily.
- Send the completed PO with work tickets to the front office for filing.
- Follow MBC’S policies/procedures and report any violations to Human Resources.
- Coordinate semi-annual inventories.
- Ensure accuracy of production tickets.
- Approve setup of manufacturing equipment prior to production.
- Oversee cull repair/non-conforming process.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Perform whatever job is necessary for Milan Box Corporation to be successful.
Qualifications:
- Military service is a plus
- Minimum of 3-5 years supervising, and manufacturing experience preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Internet
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organization skills, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of military standards and specifications
- Basic understanding of production planning, quality control, and safety procedures
- ISO 9001:2015 experience
- Experience with lean Six Sigma or related programs is a plus
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. periodically
How to Apply:
Submit your resume & a brief statement of interest to:
Sam Wheat (Executive Vice President) sam@milanbox.com.
Salary : $65,000