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

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

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Ensure occupational health and safety compliance for all employees, contractors, and visitors, adhering to both corporate and legislative requirements.
• Maintain environmental compliance by working within corporate and regulatory guidelines, ensuring the site meets all environmental standards.
• In collaboration with the plant maintenance team oversee day-to-day machine operability and maintenance
• Provide effective leadership and direction to frontline managers (e.g., supervisors and team leaders), identifying training needs and supporting staff development to optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with all operational procedures and work instructions as outlined by CHEP, maintaining consistency and adherence to standards.
• Manage workforce planning to ensure the plant is adequately staffed with appropriately trained personnel to meet production demands.
• Ensure production processes run efficiently and effectively within budgetary constraints, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Plant Manager to drive continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on enhancing safety, quality, and cost performance across plant operations.

Position Summary

The Assistant Plant Manager (APM) is a key operational leader responsible for driving daily production performance, workforce engagement, safety compliance, quality standards, and operational efficiency. The APM serves as the primary floor leader for the production team, providing direction to supervisors, team leads, and hourly employees while ensuring plant objectives are achieved. This role acts as the designated backup to the Plant Manager and must demonstrate strong leadership, operational agility, and financial awareness in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Schedule

• This is a salaried exempt position and requires flexibility to support business needs outside of standard working hours.
• Occasional early morning, evening, weekend, or off-shift support may be required to ensure operational success, employee engagement, and customer service requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure occupational health and safety compliance for all employees, contractors, and visitors, adhering to corporate policies and applicable legislative requirements.
• Maintain environmental compliance by working within corporate and regulatory guidelines and ensuring the facility meets all environmental standards.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to oversee machine operability, equipment reliability, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Serve as the primary production floor leader, providing daily direction, coaching, and support to supervisors, team leads, and hourly employees.
• Lead daily production meetings, communicate operational priorities, and ensure execution of production plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement thr…