Assistant Plant Manager

Assistant Plant Manager

Vineland, NJ

Do you want a hands-on leadership role where you'll be present on the plant floor, solving operational problems daily and helping drive real production results?

Why you'll love working with us:

• Unlimited Growth Potential: Grow within a rapidly expanding company where strong leaders can advance and take on increasing responsibility over time.
• Start-to-Finish Satisfaction: See precast panels move from production to delivery, with opportunities to visit job sites.
• Industry-Respected Company: Join a precast manufacturer known for quality, integrity, and next-level service.
• Quality-Focused Work: Contribute to products built with attention to quality and execution
• Supportive Team Culture: Thrive in a laid-back yet productive environment where communication and collaboration are encouraged.

Northeast Precast is a growing precast concrete manufacturer specializing in the design and production of structural concrete components. With a strong reputation for quality and service, the company delivers complex projects while maintaining a team-focused culture built on integrity and collaboration.

What you'll do as an Assistant Plant Manager:

• Drive day-to-day plant operations by improving production flow, labor efficiency, and on-time output.
• Lead from the floor by supporting Production Supervisors, reinforcing expectations, and keeping teams aligned.
• Allocate labor and resources daily to support workflow, staffing needs, and production priorities
• Jump in to troubleshoot operational, manufacturing, or maintenance issues before they slow production.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training efforts for plant personnel alongside leadership
• Assist with performance management, coaching conversations, and employee relations as needed
• Partner with engineering, scheduling, quality, steel fabrication, and yard teams to hit production targets.
• Champion a strong safety culture by staying visible, engaged, and proactive on the production floor.
• Serve as the on-site authority and point of leadership when the Plant Manager is unavailable

Our Ideal Assistant Plant Manager:

• Experienced: 5+ years of plant or production management experience in manufacturing or construction environments. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Certifications: NPCA, ACI, or PCI certifications, OSHA 10 or 30, or Lean Six Sigma training preferred, but not required.
• Hands-on Leader: Leads by being present on the production floor, coaching supervisors and crews, setting clear expectations, and addressing performance issues directly.
• Problem-solver: Spots inefficiencies, solves root-cause issues, and improves workflows without slowing production.
• Safety-driven: Takes safety seriously and actively reinforces standards through daily presence and leadership.
• Technically Capable: Reads and interprets drawings, shop tickets, schedules, and production documents with confidence.
• Growth-minded: Wants to keep building skills, take on more responsibility, and grow into a higher-level leadership role.

What We Offer Our Assistant Plant Manager:

• $90-$100K/yearly, DOE
• Full-time schedule with a 5:00-6:00 a.m. start time, averaging about 50 hours per week
• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with a 3% company match
• Life insurance
• A respected precast manufacturer with a track record of quality work and steady growth
• A practical, team-driven culture built around integrity, clear expectations, and follow-through

To Apply

If you're a hands-on production leader who stays involved in the whole manufacturing process—from raw materials to finished precast concrete products—we'd like to hear from you. To be considered for our Assistant Plant Manager role, please submit your application for review.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Experienced: 5+ years of plant or production management experience in manufacturing or construction environments.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.