Assistant Plant Manager

Assistant Plant Manager (Biotech)

About Us: Imagineering Finishing Technologies is a leading metal finishing company dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. The Imagineering brand is globally acknowledged as the Knowledge Source for Metal Finishing. We take pride in our commitment to excellence, innovation, and a positive workplace culture.

The Assistant Plant Manager at Imagineering Enterprises, Inc., has the functional responsibility for assisting the Plant Manager in daily operations, and works directly with department coordinators to ensure all systems, procedures, and schedules are being followed. They will also assist with scheduling when needed.

• Schedules overtime when authorized, as customer requires.
• Ensures shop cleanliness at all times.
• Ensures daily Coordinator and assistant plant manager check list are complete each day.
• Ensures employee performance evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitors shop dispatch/load and communicates with other coordinators to prioritize jobs to meet customer requirements, and to maintain smooth and efficient workflow.
• Supports production scheduling to determine due dates when customer-required lead time is less than our standard lead time.
• Assists the Technical Sales team by providing input on quotes if needed, technical advice and support, on-site visits to customers, and through participation in other sales-related functions.
• Supports quality technicians in developing efficient processing methods.
• Effectively works and communicates with cross‑functional departments including but not limited to EHS, Maintenance, Sales, and Quality.
• Continuous improvement of various techniques performed within the duties of all production department to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the process.
• Continuous performance of administrative tasks associated with all production departments, including processing (and maintenance if required) of any records generated from these tasks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Assists Plant Manager with interviews, hires, and training of new staff.
• Assists with the daily workflow of the facility.
• Addresses performance-related issues with the production team such as attendance, punctuality, scanning, and job performance issues.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Ensures team follows all company policies, procedures, and IFT standards.
• Mentors team members to recognize and remove bottlenecks by re‑allocating people and equipment as necessary to meet corporate objectives.
• Actively looks for opportunities to develop employees and promote from within.
• Manages by facts and objective evidence.
• Creates goals for individual team members to ensure IFT is maximizing their potential.
• Assists Plant Manager with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

• Technical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to have constructive or difficult conversations with employees.
• Excellent time‑management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Management, or related field highly preferred. Proven experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

At least four years of related experience required.

Intermediate. Although some requirements of the job can be considered routine, many aspects require good judgment and decision-making skills. Reports to the Plant Manager.

Assignments are moderately complex in nature, primarily due to our changing customer demands, and job shop processes.

Normally receives no instructions on routine work, and general instructions on new assignments.

The individual is required to complete at least 24 hours of job‑related…