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EmergencyMD

Assistant Plant Manager

EmergencyMD, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244

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About Us We are a fabrication facility that believes strong leadership, a positive culture, and disciplined execution drive exceptional results. Our operation is built on respect, accountability, continuous improvement, and a commitment to efficiency and on-time delivery. We are seeking an

Assistant Plant Manager

who can lead people effectively while ensuring production schedules are met and resources are used efficiently.

Position Summary Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Assistant Plant Manager is a hands‑on shop‑floor leader who supports daily production execution, reinforces company values, and helps drive efficiency and schedule attainment. This role requires someone who can balance people-focused leadership with operational discipline, ensuring teams are aligned, engaged, and performing to plan.

Key Responsibilities

Lead by example and reinforce a culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety

Communicate daily and weekly production schedules clearly to shop teams

Drive schedule attainment by coordinating labor, materials, and workflow

Monitor production performance, efficiency, and labor utilization

Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and lead corrective actions

Coach and develop employees and leaders to improve performance and consistency

Address performance issues and conflicts in a fair, timely, and constructive manner

Encourage employee engagement in continuous improvement initiatives

Collaborate with planning, engineering, quality, and purchasing to support on‑time delivery

Track and report key production metrics related to efficiency, throughput, and schedule adherence

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment

5+ years of leadership experience with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to drive efficiency and meet production schedules

Experience coordinating shop‑floor resources and prioritiesStrong problem‑solving and organizational skills

Ability to read and interpret drawings, work orders, and schedules

Proficiency with basic production tracking and scheduling tools

Preferred Skills

Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement leadership experience

Experience leading teams through operational change

Background in metal fabrication, welding, or machining

Benefits Some key advantages of working at our company include: a wonderful culture, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefits package, including a generous 401(K) plan, anniversary and holiday bonus, generous paid time off, and an educational assistance program offering up to $5250.00 a year.

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