- Field
- Plant and production leadership
- Location
- Mcdonough, GA
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $80k to $100k
About the role
The Assistant Manager will work closely with production, purchasing, warehouse, and operations teams to align manufacturing schedules with customer demand and operational capacity.
What you would own
- Production Planning & Scheduling Oversee the development and execution of daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
- Monitor production performance against established schedules and coordinate adjustments to minimize disruptions.
- Collaborate with production leadership to establish priorities, resolve scheduling conflicts, and maintain operational efficiency.
- Support the development and implementation of production planning procedures and performance metrics.
- Materials Management & Inventory Control Coordinate material planning and availability to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Partner with purchasing, warehouse, and production teams to identify and resolve material shortages, supplier delays, and inventory discrepancies.
- Oversee work-in-process (WIP), raw material, and finished goods inventory accuracy.
- Support inventory optimization initiatives to reduce excess stock, minimize waste, and improve material flow.
- Establish and maintain effective inventory tracking and control procedures.
- ERP/MRP Systems & Reporting Oversee accurate production orders, material transactions, inventory movements, and production confirmations within ERP/MRP systems.
- Utilize SAP, MES, or comparable manufacturing systems to monitor production schedules, material requirements, and inventory levels.
- Analyze production and inventory data to identify discrepancies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain production reports, inventory metrics, and operational performance indicators.
- Operational Leadership & Start-Up Support Assist the Production Control & Materials Manager with daily departmental operations and coordination across first and second shifts.
- Support the development of standard operating procedures, workflows, and inventory management processes during facility start-up.
- Provide direction and support to production control and materials personnel, ensuring accountability and adherence to established procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and improve production efficiency.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Customer Delivery & Performance Monitor customer delivery requirements and coordinate production and material readiness to support on-time shipments.
- Identify potential production delays or delivery risks and implement corrective actions in coordination with management.
- Track key performance indicators related to schedule attainment, inventory accuracy, material availability, and delivery performance.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.