Production Assistant Manager

About Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, educationand job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.


The organization employs over 2,000 people, operatesfive job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcomand Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, servicesand skills they need — because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversityand inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusiveand successful organization.


Job Title: Production Assistant Manager


Salary Range: $57,000-60,000


FLSA Status: Salaried, Non-Exempt


Location: Seattle - Flagship


Job Summary
To assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Seattle production department. Responsible for moving donations from the dock to the retail store and maximizing retail dollars from our donations while keeping the production department efficient.


Essential Functions:
Spend time in each production area daily checking workflow, individual performance and relieving employees as needed.
Implement and track ongoing training of production personnel concerning quality, pricing, and merchandising criteria.
Responsible for daily departmental production, reviewing performance and production needs with Supervisors and the Store Manager on a regular basis.
Audit quality decisions of donations moving to the store and to salvage.
Hire, train, develop and supervise Production and Warehouse Supervisors, providing ongoing performance feedback and necessary discipline.
Responsible for evaluating Supervisors.
Keep managers of supplied stores appraised of production issues and concerns.
Inventory and order production supplies.
Responsible for warehouse management duties.
Coordinate and oversee safety issues in the production area.
Manage disposal of garbage, recycling and hazardous waste materials in a cost saving manner and according to applicable regulations.
Communicate effectively with Transportation and ADC Director.
Communicate effectively with other department heads.
Internal/external customer service skills are essential for all job functions.
Uphold safe work practices in support of a safety culture through awareness and observation; train and educate employees of safety requirements; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
Promote a clean work environment.
Other duties as assigned.


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


Minimum Job Requirements
Education:High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum 3-12 months production experience. Able to make independent decisions while following company policy. Able to work in a fast paced enviorment with irregular short deadlines and a limited number of critical or unusual situations. Able to effectively teach/coach employees with multiple skill-sets, and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Specific Skills/Knowledge/Licenses: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Essential Physical Abilities:
Must be able to: lift, and carry for short distances, up to 35 lbs., work in a dusty environment, and work under hectic and stressful conditions. Must have well-developed fine motor control and the ability to grasp, handle, finger and manipulate small and large items. Must have full range of body motion with the ability to reach above head, stoop, bend, and squat. Must be able to: perform repetitive fine motor functions with fingers, wrists and arms, without pain or loss of function. Able to travel across a wide variety of surfaces including, but not limited to, ramps, stairs, and uneven terrain. Able to use a standard telephone and wireless audio communication system; sit or stand for moderately long periods of time, communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of people, including those with limited English skills. Must be able to maintain reliable attendance.


Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities:
Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting,
Interpreting data
Problem Solving