Assistant Plant Supervisor
About The Position
Description Production Support & Daily Operations · Ensure all safety, quality, training, and manufacturing processes are consistently followed. · Provide daily oversight to maintain full coverage and productivity across all shifts. · Perform tank testing and ensure proper documentation is completed. · Operate overhead cranes to move tanks, units, materials, and equipment safely. · Assist with completing QA inspection sheets and meeting required deadlines. · Ensure all machines and equipment—including welding, cutting, grinding tools, cranes, and forklifts—are used properly and safely. · Maintain productivity levels across all teams and monitor progress to meet scheduled completion dates. · Verify teams have necessary tools, materials, and equipment to avoid downtime. · Support welding teams as needed, including hands-on welding assistance when coverage is low. · Ensure all work is completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. · Help solve production challenges and escalate issues as appropriate. Safety Leadership · Inspect equipment (cranes, chains, straps, forklifts, controls, etc.) for defects or hazards. · Maintain a clean and safe work environment by enforcing designated cleanup times. · Ensure all employees wear required PPE and comply with all safety rules. · Enforce certification requirements for equipment operators (forklift, crane, JLG, etc.). · Reinforce all company safety policies, including no horseplay and no cell phone use in the shop. Maintenance & Equipment Oversight · Support completion and submission of quarterly maintenance forms. · Ensure daily equipment checklists (cranes, forklifts, etc.) are completed. · Report equipment issues immediately to maintenance, including welding machines, plasma cutters, cords, and lifting devices. Administrative Responsibilities · Review drawings and complete material order forms as needed. · Fill out calculation sheets for metal cutting and bending requirements. · Attend production meetings when the Supervisor is unavailable. · Ensure employees clock into correct job assignments for accurate labor tracking. · Review job packets and assist with cost-out documentation.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of metal fabrication processes and shop operations.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage daily priorities.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, foreman reports, material tags, and gauges.
- Skilled in using overhead cranes, tape measures, calipers, hand tools, squares, and protractors.
- Ability to train new employees and evaluate skill levels.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. regularly, 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or travel as needed.
- Understanding of OSHA standards, safety procedures, and proper PPE usage.
- Ability to listen actively, make informed decisions, and manage personnel and material resources effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) is strongly preferred.
- Experience with QuickBooks is helpful.
- Familiarity with office equipment such as printers and fax machines.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all safety, quality, training, and manufacturing processes are consistently followed.
- Provide daily oversight to maintain full coverage and productivity across all shifts.
- Perform tank testing and ensure proper documentation is completed.
- Operate overhead cranes to move tanks, units, materials, and equipment safely.
- Assist with completing QA inspection sheets and meeting required deadlines.
- Ensure all machines and equipment—including welding, cutting, grinding tools, cranes, and forklifts—are used properly and safely.
- Maintain productivity levels across all teams and monitor progress to meet scheduled completion dates.
- Verify teams have necessary tools, materials, and equipment to avoid downtime.
- Support welding teams as needed, including hands-on welding assistance when coverage is low.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
- Help solve production challenges and escalate issues as appropriate.
- Inspect equipment (cranes, chains, straps, forklifts, controls, etc.) for defects or hazards.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment by enforcing designated cleanup times.
- Ensure all employees wear required PPE and comply with all safety rules.
- Enforce certification requirements for equipment operators (forklift, crane, JLG, etc.).
- Reinforce all company safety policies, including no horseplay and no cell phone use in the shop.
- Support completion and submission of quarterly maintenance forms.
- Ensure daily equipment checklists (cranes, forklifts, etc.) are completed.
- Report equipment issues immediately to maintenance, including welding machines, plasma cutters, cords, and lifting devices.
- Review drawings and complete material order forms as needed.
- Fill out calculation sheets for metal cutting and bending requirements.
- Attend production meetings when the Supervisor is unavailable.
- Ensure employees clock into correct job assignments for accurate labor tracking.
- Review job packets and assist with cost-out documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
