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About the Role

The Assistant Production Manager ensures a high level of service to customers by processing orders while maintaining overall profitability through managing safety, productivity, accuracy, staff turnover, and training within the department. This role maximizes customer satisfaction and minimizes costs by managing the right level of trained and scheduled staff to meet capacity demands.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate daily department activities, adjusting work assignments and workflow as necessary to meet production demands and schedules.
Understand and manage costs related to the department or sector.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels, conduct employee evaluations, maintain personnel records, and recommend hiring and disciplinary actions.
Resolve personnel issues by analyzing data, investigating problems, identifying solutions, and recommending actions.
Consistently review work performance with employees.
Evaluate the performance of new employees based on learning curves.
Ensure employees adhere to production procedures through formal and informal observations.
Coordinate labor requirements with other distribution departments.
Produce daily/monthly reports on quality, productivity, and other areas.
Maintain responsibility for safety and security within the department, including a safe and clean work environment.
Provide training, development, and cross-training of employees on applicable work methods and operations.
Develop talent through projects and additional assignments.
Update and add Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all department operations.
Work towards achieving departmental and personal goals jointly developed with department managers.
Maintain an environment based on trust, open communication, creative thinking, and consistent teamwork efforts.
Lead by setting a good example; behavior consistent with words.
Create and support a culture of adherence to branch standardization to support financial, service, and safety goals.
Perform other tasks assigned by the General Manager or Production Manager.

Requirements

Two (2) years of industrial experience in a leadership capacity in a production and/or manufacturing environment is required.
Able to stand and/or walk for long periods.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office: Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Ability to train/teach.
Perform work in a timely manner and be able to meet deadlines.
Maintain a positive attitude in the workplace.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work on a flexible schedule (shifts/hours) with advance notice.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Basic mathematical reasoning ability.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds; ability to push and pull up to 300 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy work environment safely and conscientiously.
Ability to supervise employees and maintain positive relationships with them.
Read, interpret, and apply information related to procedures, maintenance, and policies.
Apply logic and reasoning to solve technical, operational, and employee-related problems.
Proven track record of attendance at work.
Knowledge of the common language of the distribution, warehouse, and production team.

Skills

MS Office: Excel, Word, and Outlook
Time management
Organizational skills
Training/teaching
Supervision
Communication skills
Attention to detail

Location

North America

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Leadership capacity
2 years of industrial experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience is preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$65,000-$70,000 per year

Benefits

Job stability
Competitive salary
Company supplied cell phone
Great benefits
Employee assistance program
Ongoing training and mentoring
Great teammates and collaborative work environment
Consistently growing company that promotes from within

About the Company

Canadian Linen & Uniform Service Corp., a Vestis company, provides uniforms and related products to more than 300,000 customers across North America, in virtually every industry.
From designing and manufacturing to laundering and delivering, Canadian Linen works with local and national clients to create and maintain a total uniform solution that promotes teamwork and establishes a professional identity.

Equal Opportunity

Canadian Linen & Uniform Service Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger.
If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process
Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-833-901-8823 or email us at accessibility@vestis.com.
Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Québec Linge.