Confidential Looking for Assistant Plant Manager at Ruleville, MS Full Time

Well-established apparel manufacturing and distribution facility located in Mississippi Delta looking for an Assistant Plant Manager to assist with day to day operations.

Candidate must have a proven track record in leading teams and driving results. This person will report to the Plant Manager and will be responsible for driving a culture of safety first, inspiring a team to be results-oriented and deliver a quality product in the most efficient way.

Responsibilities/Duties

assisting the Plant Manager with (including but not limited to):

Manufacture and deliver quality product in a safe, efficient, high quality production environment

Cover P & L management, human resource issues, apparel manufacturing, repair and alterations

Have an in-depth understanding of manufacturing and operation process

Knowledge of apparel factory sewing machines and capabilities and operation

Experienced with managing a plant or business with a significant amounts of SKUs

Work directly with the materials manager and with the entire organization

Action and results oriented

Communicate and monitor plant performance, cost of quality, gross margin, and on-time delivery

Provide performance feedback, counseling, coaching, and training to the team

Manage, motivate, and support employees

Liaison between customer service and manufacturing for related issues, problems, or improvements.

Requirements:

Education/Experience:

Experience in apparel manufacturing

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) required.

5+ years of experience in a managerial role in a busy operations environment

Proven communication, organization, and planning skills

A successful track record of managing mid-large teams

Possess excellent leadership abilities, organizational, communication and training skills

Analytical and strong problem solver

Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Licenses, Certifications, etc.:

Lead by example

Ethical behavior towards employees and all business dealings

Work well under pressure

Communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts

Able to multi-task

Time management skills

Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel

Organizational skills, and detail-oriented

Highly motivated and able to work independently

Solid decision-making skills and results-oriented

Lectra pattern software knowledge a plus

Knowledge of heat set machine

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location