Assistant Production Manager

HydrauliCircuit Technology, LLC (HCT) is a dynamic, fast-paced growing engineering and manufacturing company established in 1996.

We specialize in designing field installation auxiliary hydraulic kits for excavators and backhoes. Our customers are predominately Authorized Heavy Equipment Dealers and OEMs (Machinery Manufacturers and Attachment Manufacturers).

Since 1996, we have proudly grown to be the largest privately owned manufacturer of hydraulic kits in North America and the growth continues! We are looking for driven, dependable, and motivated applicants to join our team! To learn more about us you can visit our website, www.hctkits.com .

The HCT Assistant Production Manager is vital to the continued success and growth of HCT. We are seeking applicants with positive leadership qualities to ensure manufacturing runs smoothly on all shifts and the final product meets the standards our customers have come to expect from us.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Overseeing daily production on all product lines / divisions
2. Ensuring we are manufacturing kits in a timely manner with a high rate of accuracy in all shifts
3. Overseeing multiple shifts
4. Identifying ways to improve the department’s efficiency and accuracy. 
5. Responsible for meeting delivery, quality, and labor cost goals
6. Meet KPI on output, scrap, attendance, and overtime reduction.
7. Managing schedules for supervisors and shop employees in all shifts
8. Filling in for production as / where needed
   • Welding, making hoses, powder coating, QC, etc.
9. Ensuring the shop meets safety standards
10. Enforcing company policies
11. Implementing and enforcing department rules and policies
12. Assist with establishing department goals and plans for growth and regularly measuring progress
13. Documenting and maintaining job descriptions with clearly defined procedures for each position
14. Ensuring the communication between the shop and other departments is clear and consistent
15. Assisting in employee recruitment, reviews and evaluations, promotions, retention, and terminations as needed
16. Ensuring all production equipment is working efficiently and safely and scheduling/making repairs as needed
17. Ensuring the shop floor stays safe, clean, and organized

Applicants must:

1. Have an Associate’s degree or equivalent
2. Have knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
3. Have welding and fabrication experience
4. Have management experience in a production shop
5. Demonstrate excellent leadership skills
6. Have a positive attitude and work well with others
7. Demonstrate high attention to detail with an emphasis on high accuracy
8. Be able to accurately read blueprints
9. Be capable of working under pressure
10. Be open to working late or early as needed to meet deadlines
11. Experience with coordinating and scheduling is a plus
12. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualities & Skills:

1. Positive leadership
2. Forward thinking
3. Honesty and Integrity
4. Good problem-solving skills
5. Proven team building skills
6. Excellent organizational skills
7. Excellent time management skills
8. Strong work ethic and discipline
9. Continued desire to learn and improve
10. Self-management skills / mindset
11. Know when to ask for help
12. Proactive
13. Knowledge of Word and Excel

Benefits:

• Paid Health, Dental, and Life Insurance as well as Long Term Disability
• Generous 401K Plan
• Optional Vision Insurance, Telemedicine, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays