Operations Assistant Manager

Description:

Role Overview:

The Operations Assistant Manager is responsible for managing, supervising, and overseeing warehouse and plant operations to maximize resources and productivity to achieve customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment for Tredit’s distribution and mounting facility. Will assist with management of employee and internal operation relationships and supervision to ensure a smooth, safe, efficient, and cooperative working environment for employees. Works closely with Tredit management personnel including Operations Manager and Customer Service. Duties may vary to include some or all the following job responsibilities:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee employees in the plant to ensure each plant process is staffed appropriately.
• Help in maintaining a positive atmosphere within the facility and actively promote unity between all departments (i.e. Sales, purchasing, production).
• Train new employees and work with temporary employees for day-to-day needs.
• Maintain focus on safety and adherence to policies that protect all employees.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures to help with increasing productivity and efficiency.
• Work with the managers to develop and provide a proper platform for delivering product successfully with timelines given effectively and efficiently.
• Oversee trucking plans and routes and assist with freight planning for our own internal trucks as well as third-party freight.
• Oversee and manage proper flow on the docks so that processes are efficient and effective while keeping the fast pace needed for incoming and outgoing freight.
• Monitor equipment, tools, and supplies to ensure machinery and tools needed are maintained properly and in good working condition.
• Review reports for incoming product and plan for material storage and delivery of incoming product between two different warehouses.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory values and adhere to Tredit inventory procedures.
• Communication of product movement between warehouses and assist with weekly cycle counts.
• Maintains safe work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, and maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Operating Expenses
• Process Downtime
• Quality Index
• Employee Efficiency
• Employee Retention and Satisfaction

Requirements:

Required Education/Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business administration or related field strongly preferred. Equivalent years of experience taken into consideration.
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 2 years within a management role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data driven decisions.
• Knowledge working with Syspro or similar ERP software and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Strong proficiency in all Microsoft Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and PDF software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated individual with strong organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to safety.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Capacity to handle prolonged periods of physical activity or sedentary work depending on job demands.
• Must be able to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently use hands, talk or hear.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50-75 pounds at times.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with formally diagnosed disabilities to perform the essential functions.