Hiring: Assistant Plant Manager - Metalworks Company: Cirrus Location: Duluth, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:47 About the job Experience: •3-5 years of leadership experience or equivalent experience. •12 years of related experience with minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience or equivalent experience. •1 year of service Required Skills: •Leads the overall manufacturing development strategy for areas under ownership and ensures operations standards are being met for key metrics (safety, quality, delivery, waste reduction, and cost). Actively measures team's performance against these metrics. •Lead and oversee delivering clear and concise communication in a timely manner to supervisors and technicians. Communicates company vision and organizational goals and objectives to continually improve quality, reduce waste, and increase throughput. •Ensures all safety standards and policies are met. Conducts regular observations for safety compliance and corrects unsafe acts. •Ensures concurrent development of tool, process, and facilities planning in conjunction with design or rate change implementations. •Directs implementation and execution of Operations policies and practices. •Recommends and implements strategic changes in Operations strategy. •Establishes, develops, and maintains critical relationships with internal and external stakeholders. •Ensures adequate communication and coordination standards within department areas. Status reporting as appropriate to maintain proper communications with other management. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or related field experience. •Leadership experience required; formal training strongly preferred. •Proficient at maintaining budgets and cost effectiveness; interprets financial reports and takes appropriate corrective actions. •Demonstrated capacity to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues. Remains productive, provides solutions, and meets goals in challenging situations. •Skilled at coordinating multiple efforts, organizing and prioritizing work, communicating technical issues, and leading a team of individuals with differing levels of skill and experience, enabling them to achieve performance and quality standards. •Articulates ideas clearly and concisely in a variety of settings, adjusting the message to match the audience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. •Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level. •Operations systems development and deployment. •Technical skills in Lean Manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, Process Improvement, materials management, production scheduling and quality systems. •Knowledge of typical production processes, procedures, drawings, and specifications. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!