Assistant Plant Manager
First seen by Alion on Aug 20, 2026. Wastequip scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
Wastequip is looking to hire an Assistant Manager in our Erial, NJ Location. Our Plant Manager is responsible for leading all activities of a high-performance manufacturing facility utilizing lean manufacturing principles and leadership to drive continuous and significant improvements in key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Our Assistant Manager is responsible for leading all activities of a high-performance manufacturing facility utilizing lean manufacturing principles and leadership to drive continuous and significant improvements in key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
**Salary range $120,000 - $130,000**
Responsibilities
- Leading, coaching, and developing direct reports
- Championing a safety-first culture
- Financial responsibility for entire operation, including
- Analyzing financial statements
- Developing product cost on labor, material, and overhead by product model
- Achieving EBITDA margins and dollars set forth in AOP
- Staying within budgets, on labor, material, and overhead
- Controlling overhead costs, including
- Variable costs
- Fixed costs
- Material cost
- Labor cost
- Direct, indirect, general, and administrative personnel
- Developing annual operating plans and other financial reports
- Justifying performance variances and implementing formal corrective action plans
- Tracking throughput for on time delivery and work to meet customer’s requirements
- Interacting with corporate personnel, engineering, sales and customers
- Assuring that plant is complying with corporate processes, disciplines, and methodologies
- Championing a continuous improvement environment by conducting Kaizen and other lean events in conjunction with the Operational Excellence team
- Improving productivity through reduced cycle time and other lean processes
- Monitoring purchasing costs, on material, tools and supplies
- Controlling, monitoring, and adjusting inventory levels and staffing as required to meet current market conditions and forecasted plans
- Supporting sales department in meeting customer’s delivery requirements
- Traveling to other Wastequip locations, including group headquarters, as required
Qualifications
- Proven leadership in manufacturing operations management
- 4 year college degree desired or a combination of equivalent experience and education
- Knowledge of metal processing, Coil Leveling, shearing, punch press and Press breaks is preferred.
- Knowledge of metal fabricating, mig welding and painting processes is preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience using ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Highly motivated and driven self-starter
- Bilingual English - Spanish.
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Company Benefits:
- 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up
Medical Plans
- Prescription (Rx) Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
- Health Care FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Company Paid Base Life Insurance
- Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Company Paid Disability Insurance
- Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
- Paid Grandparent Leave
- Paid Bonding Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
About Wastequip
Wastequip got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider - from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly.
While we’re proud to be North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing - building a brighter future for all.