Assistant Plant Manager

Wastequip

Assistant Plant Manager at Wastequip leading a high-performance manufacturing facility. Responsible for operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and productivity management.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeErial • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in manufacturing operations management, with a focus on financial responsibility, cost control, and continuous improvement through Lean methodologies. Proficient in analyzing financial statements and developing operating plans to achieve EBITDA targets while ensuring compliance with corporate processes.

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Lean Six Sigma CertificationFinancial AnalysisManufacturing Operations ManagementERP Systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)Bilingual English – Spanish

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement AnalysisCost DevelopmentInventory ControlLean ProcessesKaizen EventsMetal Processing KnowledgeMig WeldingCoil LevelingPunch PressPress Breaks

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingMotivationCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing OperationsSafety-First CultureContinuous ImprovementOverhead Cost ControlProductivity Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading, coaching, and developing direct reports
Championing a safety-first culture
Financial responsibility for entire operation, including Analyzing financial statements
Developing product cost on labor, material, and overhead by product model
Achieving EBITDA margins and dollars set forth in AOP
Staying within budgets, on labor, material, and overhead
Controlling overhead costs, including Variable costs Fixed costs Material cost Labor cost Direct, indirect, general, and administrative personnel
Developing annual operating plans and other financial reports
Justifying performance variances and implementing formal corrective action plans
Tracking throughput for on time delivery and work to meet customer’s requirements
Interacting with corporate personnel, engineering, sales and customers
Assuring that plant is complying with corporate processes, disciplines, and methodologies
Championing a continuous improvement environment by conducting Kaizen and other lean events in conjunction with the Operational Excellence team
Improving productivity through reduced cycle time and other lean processes
Monitoring purchasing costs, on material, tools and supplies
Controlling, monitoring, and adjusting inventory levels and staffing as required to meet current market conditions and forecasted plans
Supporting sales department in meeting customer’s delivery requirements
Traveling to other Wastequip locations, including group headquarters, as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven leadership in manufacturing operations management
4 year college degree desired or a combination of equivalent experience and education
Knowledge of metal processing, Coil Leveling, shearing, punch press and Press breaks is preferred.
Knowledge of metal fabricating, mig welding and painting processes is preferred
Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience using ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
Strong leadership and coaching skills
Highly motivated and driven self–starter
Bilingual English – Spanish.

Benefits

Comp & perks

2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
Prescription (Rx) Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
Health Care FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Company Paid Base Life Insurance
Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance ▪ Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
Paid Grandparent Leave
Paid Bonding Leave
Adoption Assistance
Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)