Assistant Plant Manager

North Coast ContainerPortland, OR

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Job Description

The Role

North Coast Container is looking for a hands‑on Assistant Plant Manager to help lead day‑to‑day manufacturing operations while reinforcing a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This role is designed for a visible, shop‑floor‑focused leader who partners closely with the Plant Manager and production teams to keep operations running safely, efficiently, and on standard.

The Assistant Plant Manager spends the majority of their time on the floor-coaching teams, reinforcing standard work, supporting inventory and materials flow, and driving lean improvements. You will play a key role in safety compliance, employee training, and problem solving while helping ensure North Coast Container continues to deliver reliable, high‑quality packaging solutions to our customers.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being embedded in operations, leading by example, and contributing directly to plant performance in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

Be a daily presence on the shop floor leading safety, quality, and operations
Support OSHA compliance, safety programs, and incident follow-up
Help manage inventory, materials flow, and cycle counts
Lead and support lean and continuous improvement projects
Create, update, and audit standard work and plant procedures
Coordinate and deliver safety, forklift, DOT, and operational training
Support local logistics and transportation needs as required

What We're Looking For

1–2+ years in a manufacturing environment
Experience leading or supervising production or cross‑functional teams
Working knowledge of OSHA, lean tools, and inventory systems
Comfortable training employees and documenting standard work
Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (AX a plus)

Preferred:OSHA 30, forklift certification, DOT awareness, Lean/Six Sigma exposure

Physical Requirements

Ability to be on your feet most of the shift
Lift up to 50 lbs and work in an industrial environment

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