Assistant Manager, Operations
Nutrien Ag Solutions LAS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fairbury • New York • United States
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About the role
- Promote and role model a positive safety culture; lead daily safety discussions, risk mitigation, and oversee compliance with all Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) policies
- Foster and sustain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing staff on proper use of control points, equipment, and resources
- Lead and manage a team of manufacturing/production personnel
- Actively participate in hiring, training, and reviewing performance and development of staff
- Accomplish work results by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, resolving production problems and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries
- Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data
- Champion continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives; support and guide staff to identify and eliminate waste, boost efficiency, and implement 5S & Performance Management methodologies
- Enhance plant productivity (OEE), eliminate bottlenecks, and reduce process cycle times
- Support Yield Management initiatives to monitor, analyze, and control plant yield performance; develop strategies to reduce volume losses and optimize usage of raw materials through Lean methodology and continuous improvement tools
- Maintain quality service by working with the quality lab and enforcing organization standards
- Support and guide production personnel to seek ways to eliminate waste and improve efficiency throughout the plant
- Work with planners to maintain supply of raw chemicals and packaging materials meet production needs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
- Minimum 5 years production and/or manufacturing experience required
- 2 + years of leadership/supervisory experience
- Strong background in all aspects of manufacturing
- SAP experience preferred
- Change management experience
- PSM Training Preferred
- Strong time management skills
Benefits
- Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) policies
- Inclusion and diversity programs
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Lean methodologySix Sigma5SPerformance ManagementOEEYield Managementproduction performance analysisrisk mitigationcompliance with SH&E policiesmanufacturing process optimization
Soft skills
leadershipteam managementtraining and developmentproblem-solvingcommunicationtime managementprioritizationorganizational skillsstaff directioncontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degreePSM Training