Production Assistant Manager

Check-Mate Industries, Inc. located in West Babylon, New York. Over the past 50 years, Check-Mate has proven to be the winning move for hundreds of customers in a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, firearms, cosmetics, and medical industries. The unsurpassed customer service of the company has long been recognized as an innovator and leader in tool & die, stampings and assemblies. Whether producing high-precision tools and progressive dies, stamping, or assemblies for everything from healthcare to personal security products, Check-Mate out-thinks, out-maneuvers, and out-performs its competition.PRODUCTION ASSISTANT MANAGERCheck-Mate Industries, Inc.has an opening for Production Assistant Manager. The Production Assistant Manager assists in planning, organizing, and executing production aspects. They support the Production Manager by coordinating production activities, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery of finished products or services. Production Assistant Manager may also be responsible for hiring and managing crew, negotiating contracts, tracking schedules, and ensuring compliance with legal and safety regulations.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Includes, but may not be limited to the followingProduction Assistant Manager provides administrative support to the Production Manager, including scheduling, record-keeping, and report generation. Production Assistant Manager oversees and implements corrective actions for any safety concerns within the Production departmentProduction Assistant Manager enforces compliance with safety regulations to ensure all associates follow company-wide safety requirementsProduction Assistant Manager conducts employee evaluations and performance reviews annually, or as neededProduction Assistant Manager works with department supervisors to ensure that all employees are trained to produce product at maximum efficiencyProduction Assistant Manager ensures cleanliness and organization of the Production department and align with company standardsProduction Assistant Manager communicates daily production schedule to all associates, ensuring that manpower is allocated as needed to meet daily goalsProduction Assistant Manager assists with creating production schedules, managing budgets, and coordinating logistics. Production Assistant Manager creates daily KPI reports including product quantity, scrap, downtime, to track plant efficiencyProduction Assistant Manager acts as liaison between management, supervisors, and associates to ensure department functions effectivelyProduction Assistant Manager participates in regular meetings to support continuous improvement efforts and address any corrective actionsProduction Assistant Manager seeks opportunities to improve equipment productivity and efficiency. Production Assistant Manager collaborates with the maintenance team to implement enhancementsProduction Assistant Manager assists in organizing and managing raw materials and supplies required for production shiftsProduction Assistant Manager maintains accurate records of hourly production and other relevant data via ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System)Production Assistant Manager monitors production quality, identifying potential issues, and implementing corrective actions. Production Assistant Manager assists Production Manager and Georgia team with Customer Service and Order entryProduction Assistant Manager works with Supervisors to manage training and team developmentOther duties as assignedMINIMUM REQUIREMENTMinimum High School Diploma or GED requiredDegree in Industrial Technology or relevant field and/or 10 years of manufacturing experienceBilingual (Spanish/English) a plus3-5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably in metal stamping environment1-3 years’ experience with fabrication, finishing, metal stamping, assembly and quality1-3 years of experience in continuous process improvement and process management. Lean Manufacturing Certification a plus (Green or Black Belt)1-3 years of experience in safety, human resource management, warehousing, shipping/receiving and qualityAbility to manage complex multiple project assignment priorities1-3 years’ experience with ERP systems such as (PLEX, SAP, AS 400) or other manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning SystemsMust have prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in metal stamping or industrial manufacturingMust have good communication skills to interact with customers (Phone etiquette is a must.)Strong mechanical skills or experience in manufacturing environment preferredUnderstanding of and experience with ISO 9001 2015 standardsEOE/AA/M/F/VET/DPowered by JazzHRGQ9eHIB7N1