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Job Summary (Basic Functions):  LG Chem Advance Materials, Inc. (LGCTA) is actively searching for an Assistant Production Manager to join our team in Clarksville, TN. As the Assistant Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the setup and operational organization of our manufacturing facility. you will lead and manage the operational activities of the manufacturing facility, overseeing production supervisors, operator supervisors, and operators. Positioned under the Production Team Manager, your primary responsibility will be to ensure smooth initial operations, achieve production volume targets, and maintain a safe working environment to prevent safety incidents. 

This position is based full time in Clarksville, TN and is not a remote role.  

What You’ll Be Doing 

Essential Functions (include but are not limited to): 

Operational Setup and Coordination:  

• Develop and setup an organization of manufacturing operators and supervisors to ensure efficient production processes from inception.  

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to streamline setup activities and optimize workflows. 

• Oversee and assist with auditing and monitoring of team members & supervisors for quality and safety purposes.  

Safety Management:  

• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment. 

• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to prevent safety incidents. 

Production Planning and Scheduling:  

• Collaborate with the Production Team Manager and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Team to develop production plans and schedules that align with organizational goals. 

• Monitor production performance and adjust plans as needed to meet production targets. 

• Before mass production starts prepare production schedules, assess production capacity requirements, and consider inventory management.  

• Ensure operator workforce assignment roles and responsibilities are clear and defined.  

• Ensure operator training is clear and assist with documentation and record keeping.  

Resource Allocation and Optimization: 

• Optimize resource allocation, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to maximize productivity and to minimize waste during initial operations. 

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency improvements from a manpower standpoint. 

Team Leadership and Development:  

• Support the Production Team Manager in leading and developing the production team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Mentor team members and supervisors to enhance their skills and capabilities in line with operational objectives. 

Continuous Improvement Initiatives:  

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operational processes, utilizing Lean manufacturing principles and best practices.  

• Collaborate with Production Engineers to create solutions to challenges and evaluate new ideas for improving operational cost and quality.  

Communication and Collaboration:  

• Collaborate effectively with the Production Team Manager and other departments to resolve operational challenges and to achieve organizational goals. 

• Communicate operational strategies, performance metrics, and challenges to senior management and stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operational processes, utilizing Lean manufacturing principles and best practices. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: What We’re Looking For 

Competencies/Desired Skills:  

• Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams towards achieving common goals. Your leadership style should promote accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.  

• Problem-Solving: Exhibit advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities to effectively identify issues, develop strategic solutions, and implement actionable plans in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Your proactive approach to problem-solving will drive operational success. 

• Communication: Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with diverse teams, stakeholders, and senior management. Your ability to articulate ideas clearly and facilitate open dialogue will foster a cohesive and productive work environment. 

• Adaptability: Display flexibility and adaptability in managing changing priorities and operational challenges. Your ability to navigate through ambiguity and maintain focus on achieving production targets will be crucial in driving operational efficiency. 

• Technical Expertise: Showcase comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety regulations, and operational efficiencies. Your technical proficiency will ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and optimizing production outcomes. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Management, Business Administration, or Industrial Engineering.   

Requirements: 

• Minimum 5 years of steady work history.  

• Minimum 5 year of supervisory experience required, manufacturing environment preferred. 

• Must carry a cell phone at all times and be able to respond to calls as necessary; assist in monitoring of the production system remotely through the use of a laptop. 

• Detail-oriented and ability to prioritize and multi-task.  

• Able to respond off hours and weekends to troubleshoot plant issues. 

• Able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 40 lbs. 

• Exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confined work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards. 

• Able to travel to different sites and locations (including other countries) if needed. 

• Able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other garments as needed. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, masks, full body gowns, hair nets, gloves and hearing protection. 

Preferred Qualification/What We’d Like to See: 

• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and presentation  

• Proficiency in the use of PC and Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.) 

• Excellent analytical ability to effectively analyze production data. 

Work Environment 

The working conditions (including the general work environment, and table with physical/mental demands) in this job description reflect the typical conditions you can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. LGCTA provides reasonable accommodations – appropriate changes and adjustments – to applicants and employees to be considered for a job opening, enable them to perform a job, gain access to the workplace, and enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment. 

General Work Environment.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member 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 incoming primarily works in an office setting, but work requires exposure to manufacturing environment operations, such as moving sample of product, noise, fumes, vibrations, dust, etc. to manage plant. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.