Assistant Production Manager in Romeoville (60) - Job offer

PROMAN Staffing is honored to source and hire an Assistant Production Manager for our manufacturing client located in Romeoville, IL.  

This DIRECT HIRE opportunity is ideal for a proven manufacturing leader who excels at driving production performance, safety, quality, and operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily production operations by monitoring schedules, staffing, workflow, materials, and production performance to ensure on-time delivery. 

• Coordinate with production, maintenance, scheduling, and inventory teams to resolve operational issues and maintain efficient workflow. 

• Track key performance metrics including productivity, downtime, labor utilization, quality, and schedule attainment while assisting with corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Conduct regular floor audits to ensure compliance with safety, quality, housekeeping, and 5S standards. 

• Support inventory accuracy, material availability, production reporting, and timely completion of production orders. 

• Assist supervisors in achieving operational goals and maintaining consistent execution across shifts. 

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing, printing, packaging, document production, or related production environment. 

• Working knowledge of production scheduling, labor planning, workflow management, quality systems, inventory control, and manufacturing operations. 

• Experience tracking KPIs, productivity, downtime, quality, and operational performance metrics. 

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and waste reduction initiatives. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production reporting or ERP systems. 

• Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.