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Form of workDoD SkillBridge Internship: Assistant Plant Manager
SkillBridge Host Company: 48Forty Solutions
SkillBridge Provider: Vets2PM LLC
Location: Kansas City, MO
Location: Kansas City, MO
Applicants must be active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualify for the DoD SkillBridge Program.
To Apply:
1. Go to www.vets2pm.com/skillbridge and complete the SkillBridge interest form.
2. Return to this posting and click 'Apply'.
Who We Are
Who We Are
48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. 48forty Solutions is truly Pallet Management Made Simple. Our operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. We are currently looking for an Assistant Plant Manager.
Company Website: https://www.48forty.com
Summary
TheAssistant Plant Manageris responsiblefor assisting the General Manager in managing total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety, service, quality, and cost.
TheAssistant Plant Manageris responsiblefor assisting the General Manager in managing total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety, service, quality, and cost.
- Manage the work of all production employees
- Oversee production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
- Provide hands-on leadership as a working manager
- Directly responsible for all employment decisions at the facility
- Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies
- Responsible in consult with Plant Manager for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L
- Support and implement cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant
- Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
- Drive safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant
- Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant
- Maintain critical quality and raw material utilization standards to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability
- Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant
- Provide leadership to Plant staff and effectively motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities
- Assist with recruiting and to train and develop all staff
- Drive efficiencies through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, and driver management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
- 3+ years in a plant supervisory role
- Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful
- Strong customer focus orientation
- Expert people management capability including non-exempt production workforce
- Demonstrated success in delivering strong employee relations
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
- Experience managing safety performance and programs
- Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
- Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
- The employee is frequently required to sit, talk hear, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
- The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision.
- Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination
[NOTE: Because this is a SkillBridge Internship, it is understood that no single candidate will have equal expertise in all the areas of responsibility listed. Successful candidates will possess a compelling combination of many of them and the self-awareness and wisdom to leverage existing and/or new resources in the area(s) where they lack personal mastery.]
Vets2PM Provides:
- Mentorship and guidance via regular SkillBridge Intern Zoom Meetings.
- PM Fundamentals course, Resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, and interview skills course.
- Other free resources, including an electronic copy of 'How to Speak Civilian Fluently'.
Other:
Not all internships include certification training by Vets2PM, as many host companies include their own internship-focused training instead. If selected for an internship with Vets2PM please read your approval email, letter, and training plan to be sure you understand what is included in your internship.
