$95,000–$115,000 Per Year
Budgeting, Business Plan, Concrete, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Ledger Accounting, Health Plan, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Income Statements, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, OSHA, Performance Reviews, Preventative Maintenance, Procedure Development, Procurement Planning, Product Testing, Production Control, Production Schedule, Project Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Resolve Customer Issues, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Development, Staff Training, Total Quality Management (TQM), Vendor/Supplier Relations
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Unilock has been North Americas premier manufacturer of concrete paving stones and retaining walls for 50+ years. Our Aurora, IL location is growing. Unilock facilities are safe, modern, and fully automated production facilities.
We are currently hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager
Role of the Assistant Plant Manager
Safety:
Provide "leadership by example" with a proactive approach toward the health and safety of all customers, employees, and visitors while in compliance with all OSHA, EPA/MOE, and Unilock policies and procedures
- Safety Committee member
- Ensure all health and safety policies are strictly adhered to
- Enforce progressive disciplinary policies and ensure accuracy and consistency
- Ensure compliance with OSHA/OHSA and EPA/MOE regulations coordinating efforts with outside consultants
- Develop action plans for continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Procedures
Training:
Assist the Plant Manager with the training of plant staff
- Ensure plant employee training modules are updated
- Develop and improve job training procedures
- Assist in employee evaluations
- Determine employee training requirements
Production:
Ensure Unilock Total Quality Management program is strictly adhered to.
- Complete monthly and annual product testing and maintain detailed test results files
- Ensure implementation of action plan to reduce seconds, scrap, and product deficiency
- Review all production-related reports with Supervisors weekly
- Monitor production schedule with Supervisors daily
- Work with Supervisors to establish OEE improvements
- Inventory counts
Preventive Maintenance:
Ensure development and completion of preventative maintenance action plans.
- Monitor daily and weekly equipment checklists
- Work closely with Maintenance Supervisor to improve OEE
- Assist in the development of winter maintenance projects
Purchasing:
- Maintain good relationships with vendors, especially those who supply raw materials
- Review and monitor costs while following Unilock policies and procedures
Reports:
- Complete monthly raw material inventories
- Review monthly G/L and income statements
- Work with Plant Manager to prepare yearly plant budget
Other essential duties:
- Work closely with Plant Manager to pursue excellence in all areas of plant operations.
Business Fundamentals:
- Business planning/ Capital planning and purchasing
- Employee development and evaluations
- Cost control
- Complaint resolution/Customer service
- Communication
- Consistent policy enforcement
Plant Fundamentals:
- Safety / Zero Accidents
- Training
- Total Quality Management / concrete technology
- Housekeeping
- Pursue/exceed budgeted operational OEE [Continuous Improvement]
- Preventative maintenance program
- Raw material inventory
Inventory control [Finished Product]
Carry out other related duties as needed to meet departmental and organizational objectives
Salary Range - $95,000 - $115,000 (Based on Experience) with the potential to earn a yearly bonus
What we offer you
- Health Benefits - Effective 1st of the month following start date
- 401k Matching (after a year)
- Life Insurance, PPO, HSA & FSA plans
- Well-being Support
- Charitable Contribution Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Year-End Company-wide closure/paid time off