Assistant Center Manager/ Assistant Plant Manager (Manufacturing)

 

Assistant Center Manager/ Assistant Plant Manager (Manufacturing) 
 

 

We are looking for an Assistant Center Manager for our Elgin, IL facility. In this role you will support the Center Manager in areas such as managing the day-to-day activities, customer service, resource management, including van routes, on-call labor, etc. The Assistant Center Manager also provides support as backup for the center Manager in his/her absence. 

 

Your Responsibilities:

• Operations – understand, operate, and act in a hands-on capacity to process products through production system using standard processes
• Customer Relations - support sales and Center Manager by positive interaction with customers. Act as a driving force to achieve customer satisfaction by working with and understanding customer needs. Expedite, solve customer complaints, and perform other customer related duties as assigned. 
• Quality Systems & Adherence to Standards – supports activities ensuring customer satisfaction by administration of Quality Systems and adherence to BHQ production and maintenance standards.  Aids Manager in working to establish a well trained, highly motivated and effective work force.
• Production Scheduling – participate in the development of an effective shift model to meet customer needs; provide input to batch planning, maintenance schedule, etc.
• Labor Management -  Assist Manager in deployment of on-call resources and all cross-training activity
• Production Technology – understanding the operations of the equipment and their applications
• Supervisory Functions – Assist Manager in employee development, appraisals, cross training and flexibility. Ensure employees are following the Standards as established by BTS and PTT

 

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Experience substitutes
• 1+ years of experience managing people
• 2+ years of experience with managing production outcomes according to customer specifications;  Previous Coating industry experience preferred
• Experience working through manufacturing/ Production environment to working the production cycles to deliver products on time
• Progressive management responsibility
• Strong Engineering, Interpersonal and customer service-oriented skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools ie. Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc..
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic, systematic thinker, problem solver
• Well organized
• Proven Record of training employees about safety and production
• Strong working knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
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We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

 

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.  
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals 
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. 
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

 

Why Oerlikon:

Technology and sustainable innovation are our business. Throughout our organization, each employee feels a connection to that mission and to our passion for engineering solutions the world needs today and tomorrow. As we embrace our role in building a better future, we celebrate the teams that have the power to bring that vision to life.

 

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

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