Assistant Plant Manager II

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Your expertise can transform our plant—take charge as an Assistant Plant Manager and lead the way!

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Lead and be accountable for the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors, ensuring strict adherence to corporate and legislative requirements.
• Champion the continuous improvement of safety performance, aligned with Brambles’ Zero Harm initiative, while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• In collaboration with the maintenance team oversee equipment reliability across the site ensuring operational continuity and efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with all task-specific responsibilities outlined in CHEP procedures, work instructions, and safety protocols, maintaining operational consistency.
• Drive the implementation of best practices and continuous improvement processes to optimize plant performance in areas such as safety, quality, and cost control.
• Maintain site security and ensure compliance with service center requirements, including managing storage, stock levels, and movement of materials and equipment.
• Manage, lead, and develop plant staff, fostering accountability and ensuring that all team members meet or exceed performance expectations as outlined in job descriptions and agreements.
• Ensure that customer expectations, both internal and external, are consistently met or exceeded through effective management of plant operations.

Position Purpose

This position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure operating efficiency and the highest level of customer service. This position is responsible for assisting the Plant Manager with total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of budgeting, compliance, safety programs, and people management.

What You Will Do:

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Supervise the work of all production employees – oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods

• Coaching of employees that models the values and culture of the company

• Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and working through employee relations issues

• Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies

• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the plant

• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the plant

• Review operations activities, including local transportation activities, to maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)

• Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the plant

• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant in accordance with the PMS Commercial Organization, Global Supply Chain

• Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and plant profitability

• Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the plant

• Identify Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste

• In partnership with Plant Manager, provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities

• Drive efficiencies in asset utilization through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, & driver management while meeting customer expectations

What You Will Bring:

Experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment

• Prior forklift operations experience is required

• Proven track record of success and stability (1 to 3 years)

• Familiarity with both OSHA and DOT regulations and requirements strongly preferred

• Results-oriented and can meet deadlines and commitments

• Mechanically Inclined (electric/conveyor knowledge is a plus)

• P&L and budgeting experience strongly preferred

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to train people and motivate a team

• Applicants need a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel

• Demonstrated solid decision making

• Ability to provide new ideas - “think outside the box"

• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Languages

Required:

• English

Desirable:

• Spanish, Haitian Creole

What To Expect:

Additional Site Details

• 3 Shifts: 2 Shift Production & 1 Shift Maintenance

• ~ 150 employees total with 2-5 direct reports

• ~ 180,000 sq. ft. facility with 20+ dock doors

• Floor leader with a mindset of positive change, continuous improvement and safety

What We Offer:

Employee Package

• Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure

• Benefits Day 1!

• Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances  

• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)

• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!

• FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment

• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!

Remote Type

Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Adaptability, Change Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Cross-Functional Work, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Literacy, Delegation, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Inspiring Others, Learn From Mistakes, Mathematic Literacy, Mentoring, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking {+ 1 more}

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.